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Hurricane Hector was a powerful and long-lasting tropical cyclone that traversed the Pacific Ocean during late July and August 2018. Hector was the eighth named storm, fourth hurricane, and third major hurricane [nb 1] of the 2018 Pacific hurricane season. [3]
One can choose to track one storm per map, use the map until the table is filled, or use one map per season. Some tracking charts have important contact information in case of an emergency or to locate nearby hurricane shelters. [9] Tracking charts allow tropical cyclones to be better understood by the end user. [43]
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Last week, Tropical Storm Hone lashed the Big Island with Hawaii as it passed to the south as a hurricane, causing flooding and knocking out power to thousands of homes and businesses.
Farther to the east, Tropical Storm Hector also gained strength Monday. Hector had top sustained winds of 50 mph (65 kph). It was centered about 1,125 miles (1,805 kilometers) west-southwest of the southern tip of Mexico's Baja peninsula and was moving west-northwest at 10 mph (17 kph).
Now, two more storms behind Hone could affect the island by next week-- Hurricane Gilma and Tropical Storm Hector. If Hone, Gilma and Hector all pass close to the islands, it may be a new record ...
A trough of low pressure, formed from the remnants of Hurricane Ernesto in the Atlantic, began to organize, and by the evening hours of August 11, the NHC declared the formation of Tropical Depression Eight-E. [20] The next day, the depression intensified to Tropical Storm Hector, the eighth named storm of the 2012 season. [21]
This image of the tropical Pacific near Hawaii (left of center) shows Hone (far left), Gilma (center) and Hector (far right) on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (AccuWeather Enhanced RealVue™ Satellite)