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Tropical Storm Gilma Advisory Number   8
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072024
200 AM PDT Tue Aug 20 2024
 
...GILMA CONTINUES TO BATTLE STRONG WIND SHEAR...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.7N 118.3W
ABOUT 740 MI...1190 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 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 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Gilma was
located near latitude 15.7 North, longitude 118.3 West. Gilma is
moving toward the west-northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h) and this 
general motion is expected to continue during the next few days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher 
gusts. Little change in strength is expected today. Steady 
strengthening is expected to resume tonight, and Gilma is forecast 
to become a hurricane by Thursday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT.
 
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Forecaster Hagen/Pasch
 
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