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WTPZ35 KNHC 291434
TCPEP5

BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Miriam Advisory Number  14
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP152018
800 AM PDT Wed Aug 29 2018

...MIRIAM A LITTLE STRONGER...
...EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL PACIFIC BASIN LATER TODAY...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.2N 139.4W
ABOUT 1105 MI...1775 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...996 MB...29.42 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 14.2 North, longitude 139.4 West. Miriam is
moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h).  A turn toward the
west-northwest with a decrease in forward speed is expected by
tonight, followed by a turn toward the northwest and north through
Friday night.

Maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Some slight strengthening is possible during the next day or
so, and Miriam could become a hurricane by Thursday.  Steady
weakening is expected to begin on Friday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 996 mb (29.42 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