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Hurricane Gilma Advisory Number  37
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072024
1100 PM HST Mon Aug 26 2024
 
...GILMA SLIGHTLY WEAKER...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.5N 139.2W
ABOUT 1040 MI...1675 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...973 MB...28.74 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 18.5 North, longitude 139.2 West. Gilma is moving
toward the west near 10 mph (17 km/h). A slightly faster westward to
west-northwestward motion is expected for the next several days.
 
Maximum sustained winds have decreased to 105 mph (165 km/h) with 
higher gusts. Steady weakening is forecast over 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 973 mb (28.74 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 Kelly
 
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