611 
WTPZ35 KNHC 040843
TCPEP5

BULLETIN
Hurricane Hector Advisory Number  15
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP102018
200 AM PDT Sat Aug 04 2018

...MAJOR HURRICANE HECTOR MAINTAINING STRENGTH...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.3N 131.7W
ABOUT 1590 MI...2555 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...962 MB...28.41 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 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Hector was located
near latitude 14.3 North, longitude 131.7 West. Hector is moving
toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h) and this general motion will
likely continue for the next several days.  On the forecast track,
Hector is expected to reach the Central Pacific basin early Monday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 120 mph (195 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Hector is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale.  Short-term fluctuations in intensity are
likely during the next few days, but Hector is expected to remain
at or near major hurricane intensity through early next week.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles
(130 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 962 mb (28.41 inches).

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Zelinsky