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Tropical Storm Miriam Advisory Number   4
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP152018
800 PM PDT Sun Aug 26 2018

...MIRIAM GRADUALLY STRENGTHENING...
...COULD BECOME A HURRICANE ON MONDAY...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.8N 127.9W
ABOUT 1335 MI...2150 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 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 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Miriam was
located near latitude 13.8 North, longitude 127.9 West. Miriam is
moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h). This general motion
is expected to continue for the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with
higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast, and Miriam is
expected to become a hurricane by late Monday or early Tuesday.

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

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb (29.56 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Zelinsky

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