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Hurricane GILMA


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Hurricane Gilma Advisory Number  33
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072024
1100 PM HST Sun Aug 25 2024
 
...GILMA EXPECTED TO REMAIN A HURRICANE THROUGH TUESDAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.1N 135.9W
ABOUT 1260 MI...2025 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 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 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Gilma was located
near latitude 18.1 North, longitude 135.9 West. Gilma is moving
toward the west near 9 mph (15 km/h).  A westward to
west-northwestward motion is expected for the next several days
with some increase in forward speed Tuesday evening.
 
Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 100 mph (155 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Although gradual weakening is forecast during
the next couple of days, Gilma is forecast to remain a hurricane as
it approaches the central Pacific basin.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles
(110 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 500 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Roberts
 
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