000 WTPZ33 KNHC 290231 TCPEP3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Hector Advisory Number 14 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP082024 500 PM HST Wed Aug 28 2024 ...HECTOR STILL WEAKENING... ...FORECAST TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW ON THURSDAY... SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.2N 134.2W ABOUT 1380 MI...2220 KM E OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Hector was located near latitude 17.2 North, longitude 134.2 West. Hector is moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds are now near 40 mph (65 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 1006 mb (29.71 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST. $$ Forecaster Beven
Tropical Storm Hector Public Advisory
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