ZCZC HFOTCPCP3 ALL TTAA00 PHFO DDHHMM BULLETIN Hurricane Miriam Advisory Number 18 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI EP152018 500 AM HST Thu Aug 30 2018 ...HURRICANE MIRIAM HEADING NORTHWESTWARD ACROSS THE CENTRAL PACIFIC FAR AWAY FROM LAND... SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.3N 141.6W ABOUT 940 MI...1510 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 1145 MI...1845 KM ESE OF HONOLULU HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...985 MB...29.09 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Miriam was located near latitude 15.3 North, longitude 141.6 West. Miriam is moving toward the northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h). A turn toward the north is expected later today, with this motion continuing through Friday night. A turn toward the northwest is expected on Saturday. Maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher gusts. Some additional intensification is expected today, followed by fairly rapid weakening Friday through Saturday night. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 985 mb (29.09 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Jelsema NNNN