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Tropical Storm Hector Public Advisory Number 7
2018-08-02 10:45:53| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 200 AM PDT Thu Aug 02 2018 173 WTPZ35 KNHC 020845 TCPEP5 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Hector Advisory Number 7 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP102018 200 AM PDT Thu Aug 02 2018 ...HECTOR QUICKLY STRENGTHENING... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE LATER TODAY... SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.3N 123.4W ABOUT 1065 MI...1710 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...995 MB...29.39 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Hector was located near latitude 14.3 North, longitude 123.4 West. Hector is moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h). A general westward motion at a similar forward speed is expected for the next several days. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast, and Hector is expected to become a hurricane later today. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 995 mb (29.39 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Zelinsky
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