000 WTPZ32 KNHC 261454 TCPEP2 BULLETIN Hurricane Gilma Advisory Number 34 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP072024 500 AM HST Mon Aug 26 2024 ...GILMA SLIGHTLY STRONGER... SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.2N 136.5W ABOUT 1220 MI...1960 KM E OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 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 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Gilma was located near latitude 18.2 North, longitude 136.5 West. Gilma is moving toward the west near 8 mph (13 km/h). A westward to west-northwestward motion is expected for the next several days with some increase in forward speed by late Tuesday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher gusts. Although some weakening is forecast during the next few days, 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 974 mb (28.77 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Hagen/Pasch
Hurricane Gilma Public Advisory
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Aug