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Weakening Gilma Expected to Dissipate Early this Weekend
August 29, 2024
UPDATED by WeatherBug Meteorologists
Tropical Storm Gilma continues on a weakening trajectory before it is expected to dissipate this weekend.
As of 11 p.m. HST (5 a.m. EDT), Tropical Storm Gilma was centered near 19.5 N, 149.5 W, or about 365 miles east of Hilo, Hawaii, and 560 miles east of Honolulu, Hawaii. Its maximum sustained winds remain at 40 mph, with a minimum central pressure of 1007 mb, or 29.74 inches of mercury. Gilma was moving west at 14 mph.
As Gilma begins nearing the eastern Hawaiian Islands, it is expected to continue to weaken. It is also expected to shift slightly to a west-northwest direction by this morning thanks to a weakening high pressure system. As it nears Kauai early on Saturday, it is anticipated to lose its structure and dissipate. In terms of impacts for the Islands, breezy winds will be possible along with enhanced rainfall.
Behind Gilma are the remnants of Tropical Storm Hector. While enhanced tropical impacts are unlikely for Hawaii, brief periods of moderate rain and breezy winds may occur this weekend.