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Hurricane Hector Public Advisory Number 21
2018-08-05 22:50:19| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 200 PM PDT Sun Aug 05 2018 460 WTPZ35 KNHC 052050 TCPEP5 BULLETIN Hurricane Hector Advisory Number 21 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP102018 200 PM PDT Sun Aug 05 2018 ...HECTOR BECOMES A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE ONCE AGAIN... SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.4N 138.0W ABOUT 1210 MI...1950 KM ESE OF SOUTH POINT HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...952 MB...28.12 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 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Hector was located near latitude 14.4 North, longitude 138.0 West. Hector is moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 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. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 130 mph (215 km/h) with higher gusts. Hector is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Little change in strength is expected tonight and 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 952 mb (28.12 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Brown
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