Hector hits Category 3

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Hurricane Hector strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane Friday with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph.

Forecast models show the storm passing near the island to the south Wednesday. It’s not known yet if the island will be impacted.

After Monday, the storm is forecast to weaken to a Category 2 or 1 hurricane.