385 
WTPZ35 KNHC 052353
TCPEP5

BULLETIN
Hurricane Hector Special Advisory Number  22
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP102018
500 PM PDT Sun Aug 05 2018

...HECTOR CONTINUING TO STRENGTHEN...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM PDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.5N 138.6W
ABOUT 1170 MI...1885 KM ESE OF SOUTH POINT HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...140 MPH...220 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...947 MB...27.96 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 500 PM PDT (0000 UTC), the center of Hurricane Hector was located
near latitude 14.5 North, longitude 138.6 West. Hector is moving
toward the west near 13 mph (20 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.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 140 mph (220 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Hector is a category 4 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Some fluctuations in
intensity are expected tonight and Monday.  After that, gradual
weakening is expected 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 947 mb (27.96 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Beven