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Post-tropical Cyclone Hector at 16.9°N - 135.4°W

North Pacific Ocean

Last observation: 29 Aug 2024 - 17:10 UTC

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25 Aug 2024 - 29 Aug 2024


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29 Aug 2024 - 9:00 UTC ...HECTOR DISSIPATES... ...THIS IS THE LAST NHC ADVISORY... As of 2:00 AM PDT Thu Aug 29 the center of Hector was located near 16.9, -135.4 with movement W at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1008 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

29 Aug 2024 - 3:00 UTC ...HECTOR STILL WEAKENING... ...FORECAST TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW ON THURSDAY... As of 5:00 PM HST Wed Aug 28 the center of Hector was located near 17.2, -134.2 with movement W at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

28 Aug 2024 - 21:00 UTC ...HECTOR WEAKENS... ...FORECAST TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW ON THURSDAY... As of 11:00 AM HST Wed Aug 28 the center of Hector was located near 17.6, -133.4 with movement W at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1004 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

28 Aug 2024 - 15:00 UTC ...HECTOR FORECAST TO WEAKEN SOON AS IT HEADS WESTWARD... As of 5:00 AM HST Wed Aug 28 the center of Hector was located near 18.3, -132.9 with movement W at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

28 Aug 2024 - 9:00 UTC ...HECTOR FORECAST TO WEAKEN AS IT MOVES WEST-NORTHWESTWARD... As of 11:00 PM HST Tue Aug 27 the center of Hector was located near 18.4, -132.0 with movement WNW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

28 Aug 2024 - 3:00 UTC ...HECTOR FORECAST TO GRADUALLY WEAKEN OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS... As of 5:00 PM HST Tue Aug 27 the center of Hector was located near 18.2, -131.0 with movement WNW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1001 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

27 Aug 2024 - 21:00 UTC ...HECTOR STRENGTHENS SLIGHTLY OVER THE OPEN PACIFIC... As of 11:00 AM HST Tue Aug 27 the center of Hector was located near 17.8, -129.8 with movement WNW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1001 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

27 Aug 2024 - 15:00 UTC ...HECTOR CONTINUES WEST-NORTHWESTWARD... As of 5:00 AM HST Tue Aug 27 the center of Hector was located near 17.6, -128.7 with movement WNW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

27 Aug 2024 - 9:00 UTC ...HECTOR CHANGES LITTLE IN STRENGTH... As of 11:00 PM HST Mon Aug 26 the center of Hector was located near 17.1, -127.5 with movement WNW at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

27 Aug 2024 - 3:00 UTC ...HECTOR HOLDING STEADY... As of 5:00 PM HST Mon Aug 26 the center of Hector was located near 16.8, -126.7 with movement W at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

26 Aug 2024 - 21:00 UTC ...HECTOR MAINTAINING ITS INTENSITY... As of 11:00 AM HST Mon Aug 26 the center of Hector was located near 16.5, -125.8 with movement WNW at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

26 Aug 2024 - 15:00 UTC ...HECTOR A BIT STRONGER... As of 5:00 AM HST Mon Aug 26 the center of Hector was located near 16.2, -124.9 with movement W at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

26 Aug 2024 - 9:00 UTC ...HECTOR COULD STRENGTHEN A LITTLE DURING THE NEXT DAY OR TWO... As of 11:00 PM HST Sun Aug 25 the center of Hector was located near 16.3, -123.9 with movement W at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1001 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

26 Aug 2024 - 3:00 UTC ...HECTOR HEADING WESTWARD... As of 5:00 PM HST Sun Aug 25 the center of Hector was located near 16.2, -123.2 with movement W at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1001 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

25 Aug 2024 - 21:00 UTC ...NEW EAST PACIFIC TROPICAL STORM DEVELOPS WELL OUT AT SEA... As of 11:00 AM HST Sun Aug 25 the center of Hector was located near 15.9, -122.5 with movement W at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

Post-tropical Cyclone Hector at 16.9°N - 135.4°W

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