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Hurricane Hector Public Advisory Number 17
2018-08-04 22:40:40| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 200 PM PDT Sat Aug 04 2018 017 WTPZ35 KNHC 042040 TCPEP5 BULLETIN Hurricane Hector Advisory Number 17 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP102018 200 PM PDT Sat Aug 04 2018 ...HECTOR GROWING IN SIZE AND STRENGTH AS IT MOVES WESTWARD... SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.2N 133.7W ABOUT 1460 MI...2355 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...957 MB...28.26 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in the Hawaiian Islands should monitor the progress of Hector. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Hector was located near latitude 14.2 North, longitude 133.7 West. Hector is moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue for the next few days. On the forecast track, Hector will cross into the central Pacific basin early Monday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher gusts. Hector is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Short-term fluctuations in intensity are likely during the next few days, but Hector is expected to be near major hurricane intensity for the next 2 or 3 days. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 957 mb (28.26 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Blake
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