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Hurricane MIRIAM


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Hurricane Miriam Advisory Number  25
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP152018
1100 PM HST Fri Aug 31 2018
 
...MIRIAM CONTINUES WEAKENING AND MOVING NORTHWARD FAR EAST OF THE
MAIN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.9N 141.2W
ABOUT 905 MI...1455 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 1075 MI...1730 KM E OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 355 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...981 MB...28.97 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 20.9 North, longitude 141.2 West. Miriam is
moving toward the north near 9 mph (15 km/h) and 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 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher
gusts. Rapid weakening will occur tonight through Sunday, and Miriam
is forecast to become a post-tropical remnant low 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 981 mb (28.97 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 Powell
 
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