Category 3 Hurricane Hector drives west across the Pacific

Hurricane Hector was carrying 205 kmph winds westward across the Pacific Ocean early today.

The US National Hurricane Centre in Miami said the hurricane poses no short-term threat to land.

It said that Hector's projected path would carry it south of the Hawaii by midweek, but noted that track projections are uncertain at a long time range and added, "This remains a good time for everyone in the Hawaiian Islands to ensure they have their hurricane plan in place."