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Tropical Storm Miriam Advisory Number   9
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP152018
200 AM PDT Tue Aug 28 2018

...MIRIAM MOVING WESTWARD...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.0N 133.5W
ABOUT 1480 MI...2380 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 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 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Miriam was
located near latitude 14.0 North, longitude 133.5 West.  Miriam is
moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this motion is
expected to continue through Wednesday.  A turn toward the
northwest and north-northwest is expected Thursday and Friday.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours,
and Miriam is expected to become a hurricane later today or tonight.

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 800 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Berg

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