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Tropical Storm GILMA


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Tropical Storm Gilma Advisory Number   9
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072024
800 AM PDT Tue Aug 20 2024
 
...GILMA FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.0N 119.6W
ABOUT 790 MI...1270 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 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 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Gilma was
located near latitude 16.0 North, longitude 119.6 West. Gilma is
moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h).  A slightly 
slower motion to the west-northwest is expected during the next few 
days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts.
Steady strengthening is expected, and Gilma is forecast to become a 
hurricane by Wednesday night.
 
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 200 PM PDT.
 
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Forecaster Cangialosi
 
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