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Tropical Depression GILMA


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Tropical Depression Gilma Advisory Number   8
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP082018
800 AM PDT Sat Jul 28 2018

...GILMA REMAINS A TROPICAL DEPRESSION AS IT MOVES TOWARD THE
CENTRAL PACIFIC...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.2N 133.0W
ABOUT 1485 MI...2395 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 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 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Gilma
was located near latitude 15.2 North, longitude 133.0 West.  The
depression is moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h). A west
to west-northwest motion is expected during the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Gradual weakening is expected, and Gilma is forecast to
become a remnant low in a day or two, and dissipate by the middle
of 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 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Cangialosi

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