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
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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
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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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
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Brown