Thread: TD Hector, eastern Pacific

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tropical storm hector advisory number 16
nws national hurricane center miami fl ep082012
200 am pdt wed aug 15 2012

...hector meandering...expected to begin moving north-northwestward
later today...


Summary of 200 am pdt...0900 utc...information
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location...17.2n 115.2w
about 295 mi...480 km wsw of socorro island
about 525 mi...840 km sw of the southern tip of baja california
maximum sustained winds...40 mph...65 km/h
present movement...w or 270 degrees at 2 mph...4 km/h
minimum central pressure...1002 mb...29.59 inches


watches and warnings
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there are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


Discussion and 48-hour outlook
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at 200 am pdt...0900 utc...the center of tropical storm hector was
located near latitude 17.2 north...longitude 115.2 west. Hector has
been meandering during the past few hours...but the storm is
expected to begin moving north-northwestward at about 5 mph...7
km/h...later today.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 40 mph...65 km/h...with higher
gusts. Weakening is forecast...and hector could become a tropical
depression tonight or on thursday.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 80 miles...130 km
from the center.

Estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb...29.59 inches.


Hazards affecting land
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none.


Next advisory
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next complete advisory...800 am pdt.

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forecaster berg

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tropical storm hector advisory number 17
nws national hurricane center miami fl ep082012
800 am pdt wed aug 15 2012

...hector now moving slowly northward...


Summary of 800 am pdt...1500 utc...information
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location...17.8n 115.2w
about 285 mi...455 km wsw of socorro island
about 490 mi...790 km sw of the southern tip of baja california
maximum sustained winds...40 mph...65 km/h
present movement...n or 360 degrees at 5 mph...7 km/h
minimum central pressure...1002 mb...29.59 inches


watches and warnings
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there are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


Discussion and 48-hour outlook
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at 800 am pdt...1500 utc...the center of tropical storm hector was
located near latitude 17.8 north...longitude 115.2 west. Hector is
now moving toward the north near 5 mph...7 km/h. A gradual turn
toward the north-northwest is expected during the next 48 hours.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph...65 km/h...with higher
gusts. Weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours...and hector
is expected to weaken to a tropical depression on thursday.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 80 miles...130 km
from the center.

Estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb...29.59 inches.


Hazards affecting land
----------------------
none.


Next advisory
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next complete advisory...200 pm pdt.

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forecaster beven

Tropical Depression Hector

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tropical depression hector advisory number 18
nws national hurricane center miami fl ep082012
200 pm pdt wed aug 15 2012

...hector weakens to a tropical depression...


summary of 200 pm pdt...2100 utc...information
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location...18.5n 115.0w
about 265 mi...425 km w of socorro island
about 450 mi...720 km sw of the southern tip of baja california
maximum sustained winds...35 mph...55 km/h
present movement...n or 360 degrees at 7 mph...11 km/h
minimum central pressure...1003 mb...29.62 inches


watches and warnings
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there are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


discussion and 48-hour outlook
------------------------------
at 200 pm pdt...2100 utc...the center of tropical depression hector
was located near latitude 18.5 north...longitude 115.0 west. The
depression is moving toward the north near 7 mph...11 km/h. A
gradual turn toward the north-northwest is expected during the next
36 hours.

maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 35 mph...55 km/h...
with higher gusts. Continued weakening is forecast...and hector
could degenerate into a remnant low by friday.

estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb...29.62 inches.


hazards affecting land
----------------------
none.


next advisory
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next complete advisory...800 pm pdt.

$$
forecaster beven

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tropical depression hector advisory number 22
nws national hurricane center miami fl ep082012
200 pm pdt thu aug 16 2012

...hector expected to become a post-tropical cyclone by earlyfriday...


summary of 200 pm pdt...2100 utc...information
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location...19.9n 116.1w
about 450 mi...725 km wsw of the southern tip of baja california
maximum sustained winds...30 mph...45 km/h
present movement...nnw or 335 degrees at 5 mph...7 km/h
minimum central pressure...1005 mb...29.68 inches


watches and warnings
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there are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


discussion and 48-hour outlook
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at 200 pm pdt...2100 utc...the center of tropical depression hector
was located near latitude 19.9 north...longitude 116.1 west. The
depression is moving toward the north-northwest near 5 mph...7 km/h.
this general motion is expected during the next 48 hours.

maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph...45 km/h...with higher
gusts. Gradual weakening is forecast...and hector is expected to
become a remnant low tonight or early friday.

the estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb...29.68 inches.


hazards affecting land
----------------------
none.


next advisory
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next complete advisory...800 pm pdt.

$$
forecaster roberts