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WTPZ35 KNHC 040234
TCPEP5

BULLETIN
Hurricane Hector Advisory Number  14
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP102018
800 PM PDT Fri Aug 03 2018

...HECTOR QUICKLY STRENGTHENS INTO A MAJOR HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.2N 130.9W
ABOUT 1500 MI...2410 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 1640 MI...2640 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...967 MB...28.56 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 Hurricane Hector was located
near latitude 14.2 North, longitude 130.9 West. Hector is moving
toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h) and this motion is expected to
continue for the next several days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 120 mph (195 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Hector is a category 3 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Additional strengthening at
a slower rate is expected during the next 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 967 mb (28.56 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Beven