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Hurricane Gilma Advisory Number  30
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072024
500 AM HST Sun Aug 25 2024
 
...GILMA STILL A MAJOR HURRICANE...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.0N 133.5W
ABOUT 1560 MI...2515 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 1415 MI...2280 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 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 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Gilma was located 
near latitude 18.0 North, longitude 133.5 West. Gilma is moving 
toward the west near 9 mph (15 km/h). A westward to 
west-northwestward motion at a slightly faster forward speed is 
expected during the next several days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher
gusts. Gilma is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale. Some intensity fluctuations are possible 
through today. Afterward, gradual weakening is expected although 
Gilma should remain a hurricane through early Tuesday. Steady 
weakening is forecast to continue through the end of next week.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 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 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Hagen/Pasch
 
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