Hurricane Gilma’s Path and Impact: What You Need to Know

hurricane Gilma is currently making headlines as it heads toward Hawaii following the recent impact of hurricane hone the National Hurricane Center that is NHC has provided updated information on Gilma projected path and current status making it crucial for residents and those tracking the storm to stay informed as of Monday morning hurricane Gilma is approximately 1,00 260 m east of Hyo Hawaii and is moving Westward at a speed of about 9 mph forecasts indicate that the storm will continue its West Northwest trajectory over the coming days notably the storm is expected to slightly accelerate its forward movement starting Tuesday evening despite a reduction in its maximum sustained winds to around 100 mph Gilma remains classified as a h hurricane the NHC anticipates that while Gilma will gradually delen it is likely to maintain hurricane status as it approaches the Central Pacific historically the Hawaiian Islands have not experienced two named storms within 300 Mi of their Shores within a week since 1992 according to acuweather August is known for a high frequency of tropical Cyclones affecting the state with over 40% of of such storms occurring during this month the timing and path of Gilma are therefore critical for preparedness and response efforts the recent hurricane hone which passed just south of Hawaii's Big Island had already brought significant rainfall and caused considerable disruption with sustained winds having diminished to 80 mph H's impact included widespread rainfall of 10 to 15 in with localized areas receiving up to 18 in this heavy rain posed a moderate to high threat of flash flooding and increased the risk of mudslides particularly in mountainous regions thankfully the red flag warnings for wildfires have been lifted though the risk of life-threatening Surf and rip currents remains a concern the storm's aftermath left around 16,000 utility customers without power predominantly on the big island as hurricane Gilma progresses residents should remain Vigilant particularly given the forecasted Gusty winds and potential for additional heavy rainfall adding to the complexity of the situation is tropical storm Hector which has emerged east of Gilma and approximately 1,000 M west of Baja California Hector currently with Winds of up to 45 mph is expected to gradually strengthen over the next few days in summary as hurricane Gilma continues its path across the Pacific it's essential for residents in Hawaii and those tracking the storm to stay updated with the latest forecasts and warnings the impact of recent storms and the forecasted conditions underscore the need for preparedness in the face of such unpredictable and potentially hazardous weather events stay subscribed for more videos

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