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Hurricane Hector Advisory Number  25
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP102018
500 AM HST Mon Aug 06 2018
 
...HECTOR INTENSIFIES AS IT CONTINUES WESTWARD ACROSS THE CENTRAL
PACIFIC...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.0N 141.9W
ABOUT 930 MI...1495 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 1135 MI...1825 KM ESE OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...145 MPH...230 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...941 MB...27.79 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 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Hector was located
near latitude 15.0 North, longitude 141.9 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 145 mph (230 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Hector is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale. Gradual weakening is forecast during
the next few days.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 100 miles
(155 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 941 mb (27.79 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Jelsema
 
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