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Tropical Storm HECTOR


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Tropical Storm Hector Advisory Number   7
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP082024
1100 PM HST Mon Aug 26 2024
 
...HECTOR CHANGES LITTLE IN STRENGTH...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.1N 127.5W
ABOUT 1210 MI...1945 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Hector was
located near latitude 17.1 North, longitude 127.5 West. Hector is
moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h).  A faster 
westward motion is expected during the next few days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some slight strengthening is possible on Tuesday, but gradual 
weakening is forecast after that.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 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 Cangialosi
 
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