Tropical Storm Gil expected to become a hurricane Aug. 1: See tracker

Tropical storm gil, Pacific Ocean And soon, while Iona is expected to reach a tropical storm before gradually weakening.

In a counselor published at Hawaii Standard Clock on Thursday, July 31, the National Hurricane Center Gil said that Gil was located about 870 miles southwest of the southern end of the Baja California Peninsula and moves in the West-Northwest.

Gil has maximum continuous winds near Gusts with a higher Gusts, and is expected to be further strengthening, Gil is expected to be a hurricane on Friday, August 1.

In the meantime, Iona, Honolulu, Hawaii’nin approximately 1.190 miles western-southwest, with higher Gusts 45 miles / h is located with maximum continuous winds. The storm is moving towards Western-Northwest, and this movement is expected to continue with an advanced decrease in the next few days.

“The next day or two days of power is expected to change very little, Hur Hurricane Center Iona said,” Gradual weakening is expected to begin on Sunday. “

Tropical storm gil path tracker

This prediction track shows the most likely way to the center of the storm. It does not show the full width or effects of the storm, and the center of the storm is likely to travel outside the cone until 33% of the time.

Tropical storm gil spaghetti models

This prediction track shows the most likely way to the center of the storm. It does not show the full width or effects of the storm, and the center of the storm is likely to travel outside the cone until 33% of the time.

Watching other three systems in Brewing in NHC Pacific

The Hurricane Center said that he kept tabs in the other three systems in the Pacific Ocean in the 31 July advisor.

The first system is currently a low pressure associated with low pressure, irregular shower and storms, about 650 miles south of Hilo.

“The system is currently lacking a well -defined low -level center, but some improvements are possible over the next day.” The hurricane center gives the system the chance to occur 10% in the next seven days.

In addition, according to the Hurricane Center, it is expected to be created in the southwest of a low pressure area southwest of Mexico within one or two days. Environmental conditions seem to be favorable for the gradual development of this system, and as the system moves to the west-northwest, a tropical depression will occur at the end of this weekend or next week.

The NHC gives the system the chance to occur 80% in the next seven days.

Finally, a low -pressure area is expected to be established in the open sea of Central America and South Mexico until the middle of the next week. Later, as the system moves towards the West-North, environmental conditions seem to be favorable for some developments. According to NHC, the system has a 20% chance of occurrence in the next seven days.

How do hurricanes occur?

Hurricanes are born in tropical areas, above warm water. When water temperatures exceed 80 Fahrenheit, storm clusters can develop on the ocean. If conditions are right, clusters enter a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.

A tropical depression becomes a tropical storm named when continuous wind rates reach 39 miles per hour. When the winds reach 74 miles / hour, the storm officially becomes a hurricane.

Now prepare for hurricanes

Potentially delaying life -saving preparations may mean waiting until it is too late. Noaa, “Take your disaster materials while the shelves are still stocked, and get insurance control early, as the flood insurance requires a 30 -day waiting time.”

• Develop an evacuation plan: If you are at risk of hurricanes, a evacuation plan. Now it’s time to start planning where to go and how to get there.

• Combine Disaster Materials: Whether you are evacuated or taking refuge, you will need materials not only to pass the storm, but also potentially long later, He said.

• Get an insurance control and document your belongings: Now contact your insurance company or representative and a insurance control To make sure you have enough insurance to repair and even replace your home and/or your belongings. Remember, home and tenants do not cover floods, so you will need a separate policy for this. Flood insurance company, your representative or National Flood Insurance Program. Now move now because the flood insurance requires a 30 -day waiting time.

• Create a family communication plan: Noaa, now he said to spend time to write hurricane planAnd share with your family. Determine the family meeting places and make sure you add a place out of the city in case of evacuation.

• Strengthen your home: Now is the time to improve your home ability to withstand the hurricane effects. Trees flooring; Install the storm shutters, accordion louases and/or impact glass; Turn off the outer wall openings.

Gabe Hauari is a national trend news reporter at USA Today. You can follow it on x @Gabheauari Or send him e -mail at gdhauari@gannett.com.

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