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Hurricane Hector Advisory Number  21
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP102018
200 PM PDT Sun Aug 05 2018

...HECTOR BECOMES A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE ONCE AGAIN...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.4N 138.0W
ABOUT 1210 MI...1950 KM ESE OF SOUTH POINT HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...952 MB...28.12 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 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Hector was located
near latitude 14.4 North, longitude 138.0 West. Hector is moving
toward the west near 14 mph (22 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 130 mph (215 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Hector is a category 4 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Little change in strength is
expected tonight and 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 952 mb (28.12 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Brown

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