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Hurricane MIRIAM


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Hurricane Miriam Advisory Number  24
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP152018
500 PM HST Fri Aug 31 2018
 
...MIRIAM WEAKENING AND MOVING NORTHWARD FAR EAST OF THE MAIN
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.1N 141.0W
ABOUT 915 MI...1475 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 1095 MI...1760 KM E OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 10 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...977 MB...28.85 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 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Miriam was located
near latitude 20.1 North, longitude 141.0 West. Miriam is moving
toward the north near 12 mph (19 km/h). This motion is expected
to continue tonight, followed by a turn toward the northwest and a
slight increase in forward speed on Saturday and Sunday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 90 mph (150 km/h) with higher
gusts. Rapid weakening will occur tonight through Sunday, and 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 110 miles
(175 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 977 mb (28.85 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Wroe
 
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