Tropical Storm Gilma Public Advisory


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Tropical Storm Gilma Advisory Number  40
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP072024
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
500 PM HST Tue Aug 27 2024

...GILMA STILL RAPIDLY WEAKENING...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.5N 143.3W
ABOUT 775 MI...1245 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 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 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Gilma was
located near latitude 18.5 North, longitude 143.3 West. Gilma is
moving toward the west near 13 mph (20 km/h).  A motion between
west and west-northwest is expected for the next few days, and on 
the forecast track the remnants of Gilma should approach the 
Hawaiian Islands on Friday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) 
with higher gusts. Continued steady to rapid weakening is expected, 
and Gilma is expected to weaken to a remnant low Thursday or 
Thursday night.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb (29.56 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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RAINFALL: The remnants of Gilma may bring heavy rainfall to
portions of the Hawaiian Islands as early as Friday, lasting
through Saturday.

SURF: Easterly swell generated by Gilma will build over waters
around the Hawaiian Islands today and tonight. These swells may
produce high surf along east-facing shores of some islands from
Wednesday into Friday.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST.

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Forecaster Beven