899 WTPZ32 KNHC 270243 TCPEP2 BULLETIN Hurricane Gilma Advisory Number 36 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP072024 500 PM HST Mon Aug 26 2024 ...GILMA STILL A FORMIDABLE HURRICANE AS IT NEARS THE CENTRAL PACIFIC BASIN... SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.5N 138.3W ABOUT 1100 MI...1770 KM E OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...110 MPH...175 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...968 MB...28.59 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Gilma was located near latitude 18.5 North, longitude 138.3 West. Gilma is moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h). A slightly faster westward to west-northwestward motion is expected for the next several days. Maximum sustained winds are near 110 mph (175 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is forecast to begin soon, with a faster rate of weakening expected later this week. 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 ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST. $$ Forecaster Papin
Hurricane Gilma Public Advisory
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