Hurricane Gilma Public Advisory
000 WTPZ32 KNHC 240833 TCPEP2 BULLETIN Hurricane Gilma Advisory Number 24 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP072024 1100 PM HST Fri Aug 23 2024 ...GILMA EXPECTED TO REMAIN A HURRICANE FOR ANOTHER DAY OR TWO... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.6N 129.3W ABOUT 1310 MI...2105 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA ABOUT 1690 MI...2725 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...974 MB...28.77 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Gilma was located near latitude 17.6 North, longitude 129.3 West. Gilma is moving toward the west near 9 mph (15 km/h). A slightly faster westward to west-northwestward motion is expected during the next few days. Maximum sustained winds are near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher gusts. Slight weakening is forecast during the next day or two, but Gilma is expected to remain a hurricane this weekend. Steady weakening is anticipated early next week. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 974 mb (28.77 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Cangialosi
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NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER and CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER At The NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
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