000 WTPZ32 KNHC 221451 TCPEP2 BULLETIN Hurricane Gilma Advisory Number 17 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP072024 Issued by the NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 500 AM HST Thu Aug 22 2024 ...GILMA CONTINUES TO INTENSIFY AS A MAJOR HURRICANE OVER THE OPEN WATERS OF THE EAST PACIFIC... SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...16.9N 124.5W ABOUT 1035 MI...1665 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA ABOUT 2015 MI...3240 KM E OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...955 MB...28.20 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 16.9 North, longitude 124.5 West. Gilma is moving toward the west-northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h) and this motion is expected to maintain for a day or so before turning more westward. Maximum sustained winds are near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher gusts. Gilma is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some slight strengthening is forecast today before starting a slow weakening trend into the weekend. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 130 miles (215 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 955 mb (28.20 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Gallina
Hurricane Gilma Public Advisory
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