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Hurricane Hector Advisory Number  34
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP102018
1100 AM HST Wed Aug 08 2018
 
...MAJOR HURRICANE HECTOR PASSING SOUTH OF THE BIG ISLAND...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.5N 155.3W
ABOUT 220 MI...355 KM S OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 370 MI...600 KM SSE OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...959 MB...28.32 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
The Tropical Storm Warning for Hawaii County has been
discontinued.
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
None.
 
Interests on Johnston Island should monitor the progress of Hector.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Hector was
located near latitude 16.5 North, longitude 155.3 West. Hector is
moving toward the west near 16 mph (26 km/h) and this general motion
is expected to continue through Thursday, with a gradual turn
toward the northwest expected Friday and Saturday. 
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 115 mph (185 km/h) with higher
gusts. Hector is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale. Slight weakening is forecast during the
next couple of days. 
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles
(150 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 959 mb (28.32 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Swells generated by Hector will bring large and dangerous
surf to portions of the main Hawaiian islands through tonight.

 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Birchard
 
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