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Hurricane Gilma Advisory Number  25
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072024
500 AM HST Sat Aug 24 2024
 
...GILMA EXPECTED TO REMAIN A HURRICANE FOR ANOTHER DAY OR TWO AS
IT MOVES WESTWARD OVER THE OPEN PACIFIC...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.6N 130.0W
ABOUT 1350 MI...2175 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 1645 MI...2650 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...977 MB...28.85 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 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Gilma was located
near latitude 17.6 North, longitude 130.0 West. Gilma is moving
toward the west near 9 mph (15 km/h).  A continued westward motion 
at a faster forward speed is expected during the next few days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 90 mph (150 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Slight weakening is forecast during the next day or two, but
Gilma is expected to remain a hurricane through the weekend.  Steady
weakening is anticipated early next week.
 
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 977 mb (28.85 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Beven
 
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