000 WTPZ32 KNHC 250831 TCPEP2 BULLETIN Hurricane Gilma Advisory Number 29 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP072024 1100 PM HST Sat Aug 24 2024 ...GILMA'S BRIEF RAPID INTENSIFICATION RATE HAS LEVELED OFF... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.0N 132.5W ABOUT 1500 MI...2410 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA ABOUT 1480 MI...2380 KM E OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...949 MB...28.03 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 18.0 North, longitude 132.5 West. Gilma is moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). A west-northwestward or westward motion at a slightly faster forward speed is expected during the next several days. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 130 mph (215 km/h) with higher gusts. Gilma is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some intensity fluctuations are possible through Sunday. Afterward, gradual weakening is expected although Gilma should remain a hurricane through early next week. Steady weakening is forecast to continue through the end of next week. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles (205 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 949 mb (28.03 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Roberts
Hurricane Gilma Public Advisory
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