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Hurricane Gilma Advisory Number  35
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072024
1100 AM HST Mon Aug 26 2024
 
...GILMA RE-STRENGTHENS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.4N 137.4W
ABOUT 1160 MI...1865 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...110 MPH...175 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 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 18.4 North, longitude 137.4 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 110 mph (175 km/h) 
with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is forecast to begin tonight, 
with a more steady rate of weakening expected on Tuesday. 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 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 Hagen/Pasch
 
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