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Tropical Storm Miriam Advisory Number   2
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP152018
800 AM PDT Sun Aug 26 2018

...DEPRESSION STRENGTHENS INTO A TROPICAL STORM...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.2N 125.3W
ABOUT 1210 MI...1950 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 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 13.2 North, longitude 125.3 West. Miriam is
moving toward the west near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this general
motion is expected to continue for the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Steady strengthening is forecast during the
next the next few days, and Miriam is expected to become a
hurricane late Monday or Monday night.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 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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