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Hurricane Gilma Advisory Number  20
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072024
1100 PM HST Thu Aug 22 2024
 
...GILMA REMAINS A MAJOR HURRICANE OVER OPEN WATERS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.4N 126.1W
ABOUT 1115 MI...1795 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 1905 MI...3060 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...959 MB...28.32 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 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Gilma was located 
near latitude 17.4 North, longitude 126.1 West. Gilma is moving 
toward the west-northwest near 6 mph (9 km/h). Gradual acceleration 
toward the west-northwest and west is expected during the next 
several days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 120 mph (195 km/h) with higher 
gusts. Gilma is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson 
Hurricane Wind Scale. Weakening is forecast during the next several 
days, but Gilma is expected to remain a hurricane through much of 
the upcoming 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 959 mb (28.32 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Reinhart
 
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