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Tropical Storm HECTOR


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Tropical Storm Hector Advisory Number   4
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP102018
800 AM PDT Wed Aug 01 2018

...HECTOR GRADUALLY STRENGTHENING OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.8N 120.4W
ABOUT 930 MI...1500 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 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 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Hector was
located near latitude 13.8 North, longitude 120.4 West. Hector is
moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this
general motion is expected today.  A turn toward the west is
forecast tomorrow, with the westward motion likely lasting a few
days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) with
higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48
hours, and Hector could become a hurricane on Friday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Blake

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