Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
342 WTPZ32 KNHC 020247 TCPEP2 BULLETIN Hurricane Gil Advisory Number 8 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP072025 500 PM HST Fri Aug 01 2025 ...GIL NOW A HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...16.5N 125.1W ABOUT 1080 MI...1740 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...31 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...991 MB...29.27 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 Gil was located near latitude 16.5 North, longitude 125.1 West. Gil is moving toward quickly the west-northwest near 20 mph (31 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue through the weekend. A slower motion toward the west is forecast by Monday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is possible overnight. Weakening is forecast to begin on Saturday, and Gil is likely to become post-tropical as early as Sunday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles (205 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 991 mb (29.27 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST. $$ Forecaster Berg