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Hurricane Miriam Advisory Number  19
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP152018
1100 AM HST Thu Aug 30 2018
 
...MIRIAM STRENGTHENS A LITTLE...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.7N 141.6W
ABOUT 930 MI...1495 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 1135 MI...1825 KM ESE OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...982 MB...29.00 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 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Miriam was
located near latitude 15.7 North, longitude 141.6 West. Miriam is
moving toward the north-northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h). A turn
toward the north is expected later today, with this motion
continuing into Saturday. A gradual turn back toward the northwest
is expected later Saturday and Sunday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher
gusts. Little change in strength is expected into Friday,
followed by fairly rapid weakening thereafter.
 
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 982 mb (29.00 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Birchard
 
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