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Hurricane MIRIAM


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Hurricane Miriam Advisory Number  23
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP152018
1100 AM HST Fri Aug 31 2018
 
...MIRIAM CONTINUES TO TRACK NORTHWARD FAR EAST OF THE MAIN
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.2N 141.1W
ABOUT 910 MI...1470 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 1095 MI...1765 KM E OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 10 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...974 MB...28.77 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 19.2 North, longitude 141.1 West. Miriam is
moving toward the north near 10 mph (17 km/h). This motion is
expected to continue into early Saturday, followed by a turn toward
the northwest and an increase in forward speed late Saturday and
Sunday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher
gusts. Rapid weakening is expected to begin later today and continue
through Sunday. Miriam is forecast to become a post-tropical remnant
low late Sunday or Monday.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 100 miles
(155 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 974 mb (28.77 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 Wroe
 
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