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Tropical Storm Hector Public Advisory Number 6
2018-08-02 04:35:52| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 800 PM PDT Wed Aug 01 2018 514 WTPZ35 KNHC 020235 TCPEP5 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Hector Advisory Number 6 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP102018 800 PM PDT Wed Aug 01 2018 ...HECTOR CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN... SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.0N 122.2W ABOUT 1010 MI...1630 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 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 Tropical Storm Hector was located near latitude 14.0 North, longitude 122.2 West. Hector is moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue during the next few days. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. Some slight strengthening is possible during the next day or so. More significant strengthening is forecast to occur in a couple of days and Hector is forecast to become a hurricane by late Friday or Saturday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Brown
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