578 
WTPZ35 KNHC 051435
TCPEP5

BULLETIN
Hurricane Hector Advisory Number  20
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP102018
800 AM PDT Sun Aug 05 2018

...CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE HECTOR CONTINUES WESTWARD...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.4N 136.9W
ABOUT 1280 MI...2065 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 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Hector was located
near latitude 14.4 North, longitude 136.9 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 some increase in
forward speed.  On the forecast track, Hector will cross into the
central Pacific basin tonight or early Monday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Hector is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale.  Little change in strength is expected
through Monday, but some slight weakening is forecast Monday night
through Wednesday.

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 200 PM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Brown