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Hurricane Gilma Advisory Number  16
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072024
200 AM PDT Thu Aug 22 2024
 
...GILMA BECOMES A MAJOR HURRICANE OVER THE OPEN WATERS OF THE
EAST PACIFIC...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.6N 124.2W
ABOUT 1025 MI...1650 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...963 MB...28.44 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 Hurricane Gilma was located
near latitude 16.6 North, longitude 124.2 West.  Gilma is moving
toward the west-northwest near 6 mph (9 km/h), and this general 
motion is expected to continue during the next several days.
 
Satellite images indicate that the maximum sustained winds have 
increased to near 115 mph (185 km/h) with higher gusts.  Gilma is a 
category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  
Some additional strengthening is possible today, and Gilma is likely 
to remain a powerful hurricane for the next couple of days. 
 
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 963 mb (28.44 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 Pasch
 
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