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WTPZ35 KNHC 270835
TCPEP5

BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Miriam Advisory Number   5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP152018
200 AM PDT Mon Aug 27 2018

...MIRIAM CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN...
...COULD BECOME A HURRICANE BY TONIGHT...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.9N 129.2W
ABOUT 1405 MI...2265 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 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 13.9 North, longitude 129.2 West. Miriam is
moving toward the west near 15 mph (24 km/h) and this general
motion is expected to continue for the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph (95 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is forecast, and
Miriam is expected to become a hurricane by tonight or early
Tuesday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Stewart