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Tropical Storm HECTOR


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Tropical Storm Hector Advisory Number  13
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP082024
1100 AM HST Wed Aug 28 2024
 
...HECTOR WEAKENS...
...FORECAST TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW ON THURSDAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.6N 133.4W
ABOUT 1425 MI...2295 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 260 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 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 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Hector was
located near latitude 17.6 North, longitude 133.4 West. Hector is
moving toward the west near 9 mph (15 km/h), and this motion is
expected to continue for the next couple of days.
 
Satellite-derived wind data indicate that maximum sustained winds
are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Weakening is forecast
during the next couple of days, and Hector is expected to become a
remnant low on Thursday and dissipate on Friday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Reinhart
 
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