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Hurricane Hector (2018)

 * This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page.

The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/July 31, 2023 by Jimfbleak - talk to me? 15:30, 12 June 2023 (UTC)



Hurricane Hector was a tropical cyclone that became the eighth named storm, fourth hurricane, and third major hurricane of the 2018 Pacific hurricane season. It originated north of South America on July 22, entered the Pacific around July 25, and became a tropical depression on July 31. A favorable environment allowed it to rapidly intensify, upgrading to a tropical storm about 12 hours later. It reached its peak intensity as a Category 4 hurricane on August 6, with winds of 155 mph and a pressure of 936 mbar. Hector passed south of Hawaii's Big Island on August 8 and caused high surf as it passed the main islands, necessitating the rescue of several dozen people on Oahu. It fell below major hurricane intensity on August 11, spending 186 hours at that intensity, the longest on record in the eastern Pacific basin. Hector deteriorated as it moved westward, weakening to a tropical storm on August 13, a tropical depression by August 15, and dissipating the next day.
 * Most recent similar article(s): Tropical Storm Vicente (2018) will be TFA June 7
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 * Promoted: October 26, 2020
 * Reasons for nomination: July 31 is the 5th anniversary of its formation. Part of the 2018 Pacific hurricane season featured topic.
 * Support as nominator. Z1720 (talk) 21:52, 2 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Support. Vida0007 (talk) 15:09, 11 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Support. Unlimitedlead (talk) 02:57, 16 May 2023 (UTC)