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
Hurricane Gilma Public Advisory
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Aug