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Hurricane MIRIAM


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Hurricane Miriam Advisory Number  18
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP152018
500 AM HST Thu Aug 30 2018
 
...HURRICANE MIRIAM HEADING NORTHWESTWARD ACROSS THE CENTRAL PACIFIC
FAR AWAY FROM LAND...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.3N 141.6W
ABOUT 940 MI...1510 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 1145 MI...1845 KM ESE OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 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 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Miriam was located
near latitude 15.3 North, longitude 141.6 West. Miriam is moving
toward the northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h). A turn toward the north
is expected later today, with this motion continuing through Friday
night. A turn toward the northwest is expected on Saturday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher
gusts. Some additional intensification is expected today, followed
by fairly rapid weakening Friday through Saturday night.
 
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 1100 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Jelsema
 
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