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Tropical Storm Miriam Advisory Number   6
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP152018
800 AM PDT Mon Aug 27 2018

...MIRIAM CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.9N 130.5W
ABOUT 1485 MI...2385 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Miriam was
located near latitude 13.9 North, longitude 130.5 West. Miriam is
moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h), and this general
motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days.
A turn toward the west-northwest is expected on Thursday.  On the
forecast track, Miriam will approach the central Pacific basin
late Wednesday or Wednesday night.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph (100 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is forecast during
the next 2 to 3 days, and Miriam is expected to become a hurricane
tonight or early Tuesday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Brown

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