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Hurricane HECTOR


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Hurricane Hector Advisory Number  24
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP102018
1100 PM HST Sun Aug 05 2018
 
...HECTOR ENTERS THE CENTRAL PACIFIC AS A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.9N 140.6W
ABOUT 1010 MI...1625 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 1215 MI...1960 KM ESE OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...140 MPH...220 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...947 MB...27.97 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 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Hector was
located near latitude 14.9 North, longitude 140.6 West. Hector is
moving toward the west near 15 mph (24 km/h). A motion toward the
west-northwest at an increased forward speed is expected through
Tuesday, followed by a westward motion Tuesday night through
Friday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are 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, followed by gradual weakening Monday
night through Wednesday.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 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 (27.97 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Jelsema
 
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