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Hurricane MIRIAM


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Hurricane Miriam Advisory Number  17
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP152018
1100 PM HST Wed Aug 29 2018
 
...HURRICANE MIRIAM MAKES A TURN TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.7N 141.1W
ABOUT 985 MI...1585 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 1195 MI...1920 KM ESE OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...985 MB...29.09 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 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Miriam was
located near latitude 14.7 North, longitude 141.1 West. Miriam is
moving toward the west-northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h). A turn
toward the northwest is expected tonight, followed by a turn toward
the north Thursday through Friday night.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Some additional intensification is expected tonight and
Thursday, followed by fairly rapid weakening Friday through
Saturday.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles
(150 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 985 mb (29.09 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Jelsema
 
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