775 
WTPZ35 KNHC 031445
TCPEP5

BULLETIN
Hurricane Hector Advisory Number  12
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP102018
800 AM PDT Fri Aug 03 2018

...HECTOR WEAKER BUT STILL EXPECTED TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.1N 128.8W
ABOUT 1375 MI...2215 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 1780 MI...2860 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...983 MB...29.03 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 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Hector was located
near latitude 14.1 North, longitude 128.8 West. Hector is moving
toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this general motion is
expected during the next several days.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 90 mph (150 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Some strengthening is forecast to begin later
tonight, and Hector could become a major hurricane over the weekend.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles
(110 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 983 mb (29.03 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Blake