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Hurricane Hector Public Advisory Number 16
2018-08-04 16:34:09| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 800 AM PDT Sat Aug 04 2018 084 WTPZ35 KNHC 041434 TCPEP5 BULLETIN Hurricane Hector Advisory Number 16 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP102018 800 AM PDT Sat Aug 04 2018 ...SMALL BUT POWERFUL HURRICANE HECTOR CONTINUES MOVING WESTWARD... SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.2N 132.7W ABOUT 1525 MI...2455 KM E OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 1605 MI...2585 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA 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. 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 14.2 North, longitude 132.7 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 remain near 120 mph (195 km/h) with higher gusts. Short-term fluctuations in intensity are likely during the next few days, but Hector is expected to be near major hurricane intensity through early next week. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 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 200 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Blake
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