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Hurricane Gilma Advisory Number  14
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072024
200 PM PDT Wed Aug 21 2024
 
...GILMA CONTINUES TO INTENSIFY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.3N 123.2W
ABOUT 975 MI...1570 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...972 MB...28.71 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 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Gilma was located
near latitude 16.3 North, longitude 123.2 West. Gilma is moving 
toward the west-northwest 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 near 105 mph (165 km/h) with 
higher gusts.  Steady strengthening is forecast during the next 
day, and Gilma could become a Category 4 hurricane by tomorrow 
afternoon.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles
(205 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 972 mb (28.71 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT.
 
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Forecaster Alaka/Papin
 
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