ZCZC HFOTCPCP1 ALL TTAA00 PHFO DDHHMM BULLETIN Hurricane Hector Advisory Number 37 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI EP102018 500 AM HST Thu Aug 09 2018 ...MAJOR HURRICANE HECTOR CONTINUES TO MOVE DUE WEST FAR SOUTH OF KAUAI... ...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE ON JOHNSTON ISLAND LATER THIS WEEK... SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...16.6N 160.1W ABOUT 355 MI...570 KM SSW OF HONOLULU HAWAII ABOUT 620 MI...1000 KM E OF JOHNSTON ISLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...957 MB...28.26 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for... * Johnston Island SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: *A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for... * Johnston Island A Tropical Storm Watch means tropical storm conditions are possible within the next 48 hours. Interests in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, including Midway and Kure Atolls and the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument west of Pearl/Hermes, should monitor the progress of Hector. This does not include the main Hawaiian Islands. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Hector was located near latitude 16.6 North, longitude 160.1 West. Hector is moving toward the west near 16 mph (26 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue through today. A gradual turn toward the west-northwest is expected from tonight through late Friday. Note that on the forecast path, the center of Hector is expected to pass to the north of Johnston Island late Friday. Maximum sustained winds are near 120 mph (195 km/h) with higher gusts. Hector is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Little change in strength is forecast through Friday night. 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 957 mb (28.26 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Hector should begin to impact Johnston Island tonight. This will likely produce large and dangerous waves along portions of the island from late tonight through Friday night. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Houston NNNN
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