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Hurricane Gilma Advisory Number  28
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072024
500 PM HST Sat Aug 24 2024
 
...GILMA RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.8N 131.8W
ABOUT 1460 MI...2350 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 1530 MI...2460 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 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 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Gilma was located 
near latitude 17.8 North, longitude 131.8 West. Gilma is moving 
toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). A westward motion at 
a faster forward speed is expected during the next several days.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 125 mph (205 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Gilma is a category 3 hurricane on the 
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some additional strengthening 
could occur through tonight. Gradual weakening is forecast to begin 
on Sunday, but Gilma is expected to remain a hurricane into early 
next week. Steady weakening will then continue through the middle 
of the 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 955 mb (28.20 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Kelly
 
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