Gilma no longer forecast to be a Category 2 hurricane. It weakened to a Category 1 hurricane on Tuesday

Published 9:55 am Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Article first published: Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, 4 a.m. ET

Article last updated: Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, 10 a.m. ET

The National Hurricane Center’s 10 am Tuesday advisory reported that, with sustained winds of 75 miles per hour, Gilma has downgraded from a Category 2 hurricane to a Category 1 hurricane.

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Category 1 Hurricane Gilma is 945 miles east of Hilo Hawaii, with maximum sustained wind of 75 mph. It’s moving 13 mph to the west.

“Rapid weakening is expected today, with steady weakening continuing after that.” meteorologists observed. “Gilma is forecast to weaken to a remnant low by Thursday night.”

Source: National Hurricane Center