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Hurricane Hector Public Advisory Number 14
2018-08-04 04:34:05| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 800 PM PDT Fri Aug 03 2018 179 WTPZ35 KNHC 040234 TCPEP5 BULLETIN Hurricane Hector Advisory Number 14 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP102018 800 PM PDT Fri Aug 03 2018 ...HECTOR QUICKLY STRENGTHENS INTO A MAJOR HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.2N 130.9W ABOUT 1500 MI...2410 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA ABOUT 1640 MI...2640 KM E OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...967 MB...28.56 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Hector was located near latitude 14.2 North, longitude 130.9 West. Hector is moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue for the next several days. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 120 mph (195 km/h) with higher gusts. Hector is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Additional strengthening at a slower rate is expected during the next couple of days. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 967 mb (28.56 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Beven
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