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Hurricane Gilma Advisory Number  18
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072024
1100 AM HST Thu Aug 22 2024
 
...MAJOR HURRICANE GILMA MOVING SLOWLY WEST-NORTHWESTWARD OVER THE
OPEN EAST PACIFIC...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.0N 125.0W
ABOUT 1060 MI...1705 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 1980 MI...3185 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...955 MB...28.20 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 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Gilma was located 
near latitude 17.0 North, longitude 125.0 West. Gilma is moving 
toward the west-northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h), and this general 
motion is expected to continue for the next several days. 
 
Maximum sustained winds remain near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher 
gusts.  Gilma is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson 
Hurricane Wind Scale.  Little change is strength is expected before 
the hurricane begins a slow weakening trend into this weekend. 
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles
(185 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 955 mb (28.20 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Papin
 
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