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Hurricane MIRIAM


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Hurricane Miriam Advisory Number  26
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP152018
500 AM HST Sat Sep 01 2018
 
...MIRIAM NOW A MINIMAL HURRICANE AND WEAKENING FAR EAST OF THE
MAIN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...22.2N 141.3W
ABOUT 905 MI...1460 KM ENE OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 1065 MI...1715 KM E OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 355 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...984 MB...29.06 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 22.2 North, longitude 141.3 West. Miriam is moving
toward the north near 12 mph (19 km/h) and this motion is expected
to become north-northwest through Sunday, then northwest Monday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher
gusts. Rapid weakening will occur today through Sunday, and Miriam
is forecast to become a post-tropical remnant low early 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 984 mb (29.06 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 Powell
 
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