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Hurricane Hector Advisory Number  10
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP102018
800 PM PDT Thu Aug 02 2018

...HECTOR STOPS INTENSIFYING FOR NOW...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.1N 126.9W
ABOUT 1265 MI...2040 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...110 MPH...175 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...973 MB...28.74 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 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Hector was located
near latitude 14.1 North, longitude 126.9 West.  Hector is moving
toward the west near 13 mph (20 km/h) and this general motion is
expected to continue through Sunday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 110 mph (175 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Some fluctuations in intensity are expected tonight and
Friday.  Strengthening is expected after that, and Hector is
forecast to strengthen into a major hurricane by Saturday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles
(110 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 973 mb (28.74 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Beven

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