916 
WTPZ35 KNHC 032045
TCPEP5

BULLETIN
Hurricane Hector Advisory Number  13
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP102018
200 PM PDT Fri Aug 03 2018

...HECTOR FORECAST TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE TOMORROW...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.1N 129.8W
ABOUT 1435 MI...2310 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 1715 MI...2760 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...975 MB...28.80 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 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Hector was located
near latitude 14.1 North, longitude 129.8 West. Hector is moving
toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h) and this general motion is
expected to continue for the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 105 mph (165 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Hector is forecast to strengthen into a major
hurricane tomorrow and continue at that intensity for a couple of
days.

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 975 mb (28.80 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Blake