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Hurricane MIRIAM


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Hurricane Miriam Advisory Number  22
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP152018
500 AM HST Fri Aug 31 2018
 
...MIRIAM CONTINUES TO TRACK NORTHWARD ACROSS THE CENTRAL PACIFIC...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.3N 141.2W
ABOUT 910 MI...1470 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 1105 MI...1775 KM E OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 5 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 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 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Miriam was located
near latitude 18.3 North, longitude 141.2 West. Miriam is moving
toward the north near 10 mph (17 km/h). This general motion is
expected to continue through tonight. A turn toward the northwest
with an increase in forward speed is expected Saturday through
Sunday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 90 mph (150 km/h) with higher
gusts. Rapid weakening is expected to begin later today and continue
through Sunday. Miriam is expected to become a post-tropical remnant
low Sunday or Sunday night.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles
(165 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 1100 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Jelsema
 
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