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Hurricane Gilma Advisory Number  34
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072024
500 AM HST Mon Aug 26 2024
 
...GILMA SLIGHTLY STRONGER...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.2N 136.5W
ABOUT 1220 MI...1960 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...974 MB...28.77 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 18.2 North, longitude 136.5 West. Gilma is moving
toward the west near 8 mph (13 km/h). A westward to
west-northwestward motion is expected for the next several days
with some increase in forward speed by late Tuesday.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 105 mph (165 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Although some weakening is forecast during the 
next few days, Gilma is still expected to be a hurricane when it 
reaches the central Pacific basin on Tuesday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles
(130 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 974 mb (28.77 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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