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WTPZ35 KNHC 050850
TCPEP5

BULLETIN
Hurricane Hector Advisory Number  19
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP102018
200 AM PDT Sun Aug 05 2018

...HECTOR WEAKENS SLIGHTLY...
...STILL EXPECTED TO BE A MAJOR HURRICANE INTO MONDAY...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.4N 135.7W
ABOUT 1360 MI...2190 KM E OF SOUTH POINT HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...957 MB...28.26 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 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Hector was located
near latitude 14.4 North, longitude 135.7 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 a slight 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 decreased to near 125 mph (205 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Hector is a strong category 3 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Slow weakening is forecast
during the next few days. However, Hector is expected to still be a
major hurricane when 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 957 mb (28.26 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Stewart