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Tropical Storm GILMA


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Tropical Storm Gilma Advisory Number   4
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP082018
800 AM PDT Fri Jul 27 2018

...GILMA REMAINS POORLY ORGANIZED...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.9N 128.4W
ABOUT 1325 MI...2135 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 1825 MI...2935 KM E OF SOUTH POINT HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 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 Storm Gilma was
located near latitude 14.9 North, longitude 128.4 West. Gilma is
moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph (28 km/h), and this
motion is forecast to continue for the next 2 to 3 days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours.
Weakening should begin thereafter.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 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 Avila

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