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Tropical Depression GILMA


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Tropical Depression Gilma Advisory Number   6
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP082018
800 PM PDT Fri Jul 27 2018

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION GILMA HEADING WESTWARD...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.0N 131.3W
ABOUT 1500 MI...2410 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 1635 MI...2630 KM E OF SOUTH POINT HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Gilma
was located near latitude 15.0 North, longitude 131.3 West.  The
depression is moving toward the west near 15 mph (24 km/h).  A
slower motion toward the west or west-northwest is expected for the
next few days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Gradual weakening is forecast, and Gilma is forecast to become a
remnant low in a day or two, and dissipate entirely early next week.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Zelinsky

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