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Hurricane Hector Public Advisory Number 15
2018-08-04 10:43:08| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 200 AM PDT Sat Aug 04 2018 611 WTPZ35 KNHC 040843 TCPEP5 BULLETIN Hurricane Hector Advisory Number 15 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP102018 200 AM PDT Sat Aug 04 2018 ...MAJOR HURRICANE HECTOR MAINTAINING STRENGTH... SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.3N 131.7W ABOUT 1590 MI...2555 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...962 MB...28.41 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Hector was located near latitude 14.3 North, longitude 131.7 West. Hector is moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h) and this general motion will likely continue for the next several days. On the forecast track, Hector is expected to reach the Central Pacific basin early Monday. Maximum sustained winds are near 120 mph (195 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 remain at or near major hurricane intensity through early next week. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 962 mb (28.41 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Zelinsky
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