The AP reports, citing new data from the US National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm Hector is gaining strength as it moves deeper into the Pacific:

The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Hector would gradually strengthen and reach hurricane strength by late Friday or early Saturday, but it also said the storm would continue to move deeper into the Pacific and would not pose any threat to land. However, as Hector continues on its westward path in the direction of Hawaii, forecasters expect it to become a Category 2 hurricane by early next week, with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph. Location: 1,265 miles west-southwest of Baja California

Maximum sustained winds: 110 mph

Movement: west at 13 mph

The eye of Hurricane Hector was located 1,265 miles west-southwest of Baja California, according to the latest advisory.
Hurricane Hector becomes the fourth named hurricane of the eastern Pacific's hurricane season.