See projected path of Category 3 storm

[Pelican Press 0]

This is the hidden content, please

• Sign In
• or
• Sign Up

See projected path of Category 3 storm

Hurricane Gilma continues to intensify in the open waters and has become a major hurricane in the East Pacific, stated the National Weather Service Thursday morning.

At 11 a.m. EDT, Hurricane Gilma remained a Category 3 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center, but now has sustained winds of almost 125 mph.

It is expected to strengthen a bit more throughout the day but will begin to weaken throughout the weekend.

data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==

Satellite imaging for Hurricane Gilma.

Hurricane-force winds extend 35 miles out from the storm’s center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend up to 130 miles.

Coastal watches or warnings are still not in effect, and the storm does not pose any hazards that will affect land.

The NHC will release another update on the storm at 5 p.m. EDT.

Watch: Video shows wind from Alabama thunderstorm send large inflatable slide airborne

Hurricane trackerMore storms are being tracked

A storm that is northwest of Gilma has a 90% chance of forming, however it is still too soon to tell where it will go or the impact it will have, according to

This is the hidden content, please

• Sign In
• or
• Sign Up

.

A separate storm could form southeast of Gilma. It has a 50% chance of forming in the next 48 hours, and an 80% chance in the next seven days.

Weather and climate, explained.

This is the hidden content, please

• Sign In
• or
• Sign Up

for USA TODAY’s Climate Point newsletter.

How active is the 2024 hurricane season?

Just last week, Hurricane Ernesto hit Bermuda Saturday and brought life-threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast of the U.S.

And in July, we saw the earliest Category 5 hurricane when Hurricane Beryl caused “catastrophic damage” and 20 deaths as it slammed into multiple islands in the Caribbean, and has a preliminary ****** toll of 25 from when it entered the U.S. and moved through Texas, Louisiana and Vermont, according to the

This is the hidden content, please

• Sign In
• or
• Sign Up

, NOAA.

“Atmospheric and oceanic conditions have set the stage for an extremely active hurricane season that could rank among the busiest on record,” stated NOAA’s website.

In 2024, there could be 17 to 24 named storms in the Atlantic, and around eight to 13 of them could become hurricanes, while four to seven can become major hurricanes with winds greater than 111 mph.

Usually, there will be around 14 named storms. Seven become hurricanes, and three become major hurricanes during a season, which takes place from June 1 through November 30.

What are the 2024 hurricane season names?Atlantic

According to the National Hurricane Center, these are the list of names for the 2024 hurricane season:

Alberto

Beryl

Chris

Debby

Ernesto

Francine

Gordon

Helene

Isaac

Joyce

Kirk

Leslie

Milton

Nadine

Oscar

Patty

Rafael

Sara

Tony

Valerie

William

Eastern North Pacific

Aletta

Bud

Carlotta

Daniel

Emilia

Fabio

Gilma

Hector

Ileana

John

Kristy

Lane

Miriam

Norman

Olivia

Paul

Rosa

Sergio

Tara

Vicente

Willa

Xavier

Yolanda

Zeke

Contributing: Anthony Robledo, Mike Snider, Eduardo Cuevas, Jennifer Sangalang, Florida Today

Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY. She has covered various topics, from local businesses and government in her hometown, Miami, to tech and pop culture. You can connect with her on 

This is the hidden content, please

• Sign In
• or
• Sign Up

 or follow her on 

This is the hidden content, please

• Sign In
• or
• Sign Up

, 

This is the hidden content, please

• Sign In
• or
• Sign Up

 and 

This is the hidden content, please

• Sign In
• or
• Sign Up

: @juliamariegz

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:

This is the hidden content, please

• Sign In
• or
• Sign Up

This is the hidden content, please

• Sign In
• or
• Sign Up

#projected #path #Category #storm

This is the hidden content, please

• Sign In
• or
• Sign Up

This is the hidden content, please

• Sign In
• or
• Sign Up