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Hurricane Hector Public Advisory Number 20
2018-08-05 16:35:47| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 800 AM PDT Sun Aug 05 2018 578 WTPZ35 KNHC 051435 TCPEP5 BULLETIN Hurricane Hector Advisory Number 20 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP102018 800 AM PDT Sun Aug 05 2018 ...CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE HECTOR CONTINUES WESTWARD... SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.4N 136.9W ABOUT 1280 MI...2065 KM E OF SOUTH POINT HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 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 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Hector was located near latitude 14.4 North, longitude 136.9 West. Hector is moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue for the next few days with some increase in forward speed. On the forecast track, Hector will cross into the central Pacific basin tonight or early Monday. Maximum sustained winds are near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher gusts. Hector is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Little change in strength is expected through Monday, but some slight weakening is forecast Monday night through Wednesday. 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 200 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Brown
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