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Hurricane Miriam Advisory Number  21
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP152018
1100 PM HST Thu Aug 30 2018
 
...MIRIAM INTENSIFIES SLIGHTLY AND CONTINUES TO TRACK NORTHWARD...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.4N 141.5W
ABOUT 905 MI...1455 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 1100 MI...1770 KM E OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...978 MB...28.88 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 17.4 North, longitude 141.5 West. Miriam is
moving toward the north near 9 mph (15 km/h). This general motion
is expected to continue through Friday night with a slight
increase in forward speed. A turn toward the northwest is expected
Saturday with this motion continuing through Sunday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 90 mph (150 km/h) with higher
gusts. Slow weakening is forecast tonight and Friday, with rapid
weakening expected Friday night and Saturday. Miriam is expected to
become a post-tropical remnant low on Sunday.
 
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 978 mb (28.88 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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