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Hurricane Gilma Advisory Number  13
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072024
800 AM PDT Wed Aug 21 2024
 
...GILMA INTENSIFYING...
...NOW FORECAST TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.0N 122.8W
ABOUT 965 MI...1555 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...983 MB...29.03 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 Hurricane Gilma was located 
near latitude 16.0 North, longitude 122.8 West. Gilma is moving 
toward the west near 7 mph (11 km/h). A continued slow westward to 
west-northwestward motion is expected during the next few days.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 85 mph (140 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Strengthening is forecast during the next 48 
hours, and Gilma could become a major hurricane by the end of the 
week.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles
(220 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 983 mb (29.03 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 Papin/Alaka
 
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