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Hurricane Gilma Advisory Number  26
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072024
1100 AM HST Sat Aug 24 2024
 
...GILMA RE-INTENSIFIES...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.7N 130.9W
ABOUT 1405 MI...2260 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 1585 MI...2555 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...110 MPH...175 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...968 MB...28.59 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 17.7 North, longitude 130.9 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 have increased to near 110 mph (175 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Some additional strengthening could occur during 
the next several hours. Weakening is forecast to begin on Sunday, 
but Gilma is expected to remain a hurricane through the remainder of 
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 968 mb (28.59 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 Beven
 
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