204 
WTPZ35 KNHC 050238
TCPEP5

BULLETIN
Hurricane Hector Advisory Number  18
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP102018
800 PM PDT Sat Aug 04 2018

...HECTOR BECOMES A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.3N 134.7W
ABOUT 1395 MI...2245 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...953 MB...28.15 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

Interests in the Hawaiian Islands should monitor the progress of
Hector.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Hector was located
near latitude 14.3 North, longitude 134.7 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 with an increase in
forward speed.  On the forecast track, Hector will cross into the
central Pacific basin Sunday night or early Monday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 130 mph (215 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Hector is a category 4 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Fluctuations in strength are
likely during the next few days.  However, Hector is expected to
remain a major hurricane as it moves into the central Pacific basin.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles
(165 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 953 mb (28.15 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Beven