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Tropical Storm Miriam Advisory Number  10
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP152018
800 AM PDT Tue Aug 28 2018

...MIRIAM CONTINUES WESTWARD WITH NO CHANGE IN STRENGTH...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.2N 135.4W
ABOUT 1355 MI...2180 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 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 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Miriam was
located near latitude 14.2 North, longitude 135.4 West. Miriam is
moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 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 are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher
gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours,
and Miriam is still expected to become a hurricane Wednesday or
Wednesday night.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 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 200 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Brown/Latto

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