No, Gilma is no longer active. It dissipated or transitioned into an extratropical cyclone on 2024-08-29T18:00:00.000Z.
Gilma formed on 2024-08-18T06:00:00.000Z and dissipated on 2024-08-29T18:00:00.000Z, reaching a peak intensity of tropical_depression.
Gilma achieved maximum sustained winds of approximately 212 km/h (114 kt / 132 mph) and a minimum central pressure of approximately 950 hPa.
Based on track data, Gilma is expected to remain approximately 716 km from Honolulu, with minimal direct threats currently anticipated.
Current forecast data is insufficient to determine direct impacts for Cabo San Lucas from Gilma. Please monitor future track updates.
Current forecast data is insufficient to determine direct impacts for Acapulco from Gilma. Please monitor future track updates.
Projected rainfall totals of approximately 150-300 mm (6-12 inches) may occur in affected areas, creating risks of flash flooding and urban flooding.
Yes. Tropical systems carry abundant moisture, and outer rainbands can trigger flash flooding, river flooding, and urban flooding.
Adjust preparations based on the storm category and official advice. Secure outdoor items, prepare emergency supplies, keep backup power available, and follow official advisories.
Evacuation decisions must strictly follow official directives issued by local emergency management agencies. If an evacuation order is issued, evacuate immediately using designated routes. Do not rely solely on a single forecast model.
StormAtlas regularly updates based on publicly available data from international meteorological agencies. The latest data update was at August 12, 2026 at 07:01 PM.
Gilma developed over warm ocean waters under conditions of high atmospheric moisture and low vertical wind shear.
The forecast path integrates data from multiple international meteorological agencies and numerical weather prediction models (such as NHC, JMA, JTWC, and CMA) using ensemble forecasting methods to generate probabilistic forecast tracks.
Storm Timeline
Gilma at 20.1°N, 151.1°W as Tropical Depression with winds of 54 km/h (34 mph)
Gilma at 20.0°N, 150.6°W as Tropical Depression with winds of 54 km/h (34 mph)
Gilma at 19.8°N, 150.1°W as Tropical Depression with winds of 54 km/h (34 mph)
Gilma at 19.5°N, 149.5°W as Tropical Depression with winds of 61 km/h (38 mph)
Gilma at 19.3°N, 148.8°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 65 km/h (40 mph)
Gilma at 19.2°N, 148.2°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 65 km/h (40 mph)
Gilma at 19.1°N, 147.6°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 65 km/h (40 mph)
Gilma at 19.0°N, 147.0°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 68 km/h (42 mph)
Gilma at 18.9°N, 146.4°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 72 km/h (45 mph)
Gilma at 18.7°N, 145.7°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 72 km/h (45 mph)
Gilma at 18.6°N, 145.1°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 72 km/h (45 mph)
Gilma at 18.5°N, 144.5°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 79 km/h (49 mph)
Gilma at 18.4°N, 143.9°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 83 km/h (52 mph)
Gilma at 18.4°N, 143.3°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 83 km/h (52 mph)
Gilma at 18.4°N, 142.7°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 83 km/h (52 mph)
Gilma at 18.4°N, 142.1°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 90 km/h (56 mph)
Gilma at 18.4°N, 141.5°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 101 km/h (63 mph)
Gilma at 18.4°N, 140.8°W as Category 1 (equivalent to Category 1 Hurricane) with winds of 119 km/h (74 mph)
Gilma at 18.4°N, 140.1°W as Category 1 (equivalent to Category 1 Hurricane) with winds of 137 km/h (85 mph)
Gilma at 18.4°N, 139.5°W as Category 2 (equivalent to Category 1 Hurricane) with winds of 151 km/h (94 mph)
Gilma at 18.5°N, 139.0°W as Category 2 (equivalent to Category 2 Hurricane) with winds of 166 km/h (103 mph)
Gilma at 18.5°N, 138.5°W as Category 2 (equivalent to Category 2 Hurricane) with winds of 169 km/h (105 mph)
Gilma at 18.5°N, 138.0°W as Category 2 (equivalent to Category 2 Hurricane) with winds of 173 km/h (107 mph)
Gilma at 18.5°N, 137.5°W as Category 2 (equivalent to Category 2 Hurricane) with winds of 173 km/h (107 mph)
Gilma at 18.4°N, 137.1°W as Category 2 (equivalent to Category 2 Hurricane) with winds of 173 km/h (107 mph)
Gilma at 18.3°N, 136.7°W as Category 2 (equivalent to Category 2 Hurricane) with winds of 169 km/h (105 mph)
Gilma at 18.2°N, 136.3°W as Category 2 (equivalent to Category 2 Hurricane) with winds of 166 km/h (103 mph)
Gilma at 18.1°N, 135.9°W as Category 2 (equivalent to Category 2 Hurricane) with winds of 166 km/h (103 mph)
Gilma at 18.1°N, 135.6°W as Category 2 (equivalent to Category 2 Hurricane) with winds of 166 km/h (103 mph)
Gilma at 18.0°N, 135.3°W as Category 2 (equivalent to Category 2 Hurricane) with winds of 166 km/h (103 mph)
Gilma at 18.0°N, 134.9°W as Category 2 (equivalent to Category 2 Hurricane) with winds of 166 km/h (103 mph)
Gilma at 17.9°N, 134.5°W as Category 2 (equivalent to Category 2 Hurricane) with winds of 173 km/h (107 mph)
Gilma at 17.9°N, 134.1°W as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 184 km/h (114 mph)
Gilma at 17.9°N, 133.7°W as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 194 km/h (121 mph)
Gilma at 17.9°N, 133.2°W as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 202 km/h (126 mph)
Gilma at 17.9°N, 132.7°W as Category 4 (equivalent to Category 4 Hurricane) with winds of 209 km/h (130 mph)
Gilma at 17.8°N, 132.3°W as Category 4 (equivalent to Category 4 Hurricane) with winds of 212 km/h (132 mph)
Gilma at 17.7°N, 131.9°W as Category 4 (equivalent to Category 4 Hurricane) with winds of 212 km/h (132 mph)
Gilma at 17.7°N, 131.4°W as Category 4 (equivalent to Category 4 Hurricane) with winds of 212 km/h (132 mph)
Gilma at 17.6°N, 130.9°W as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 198 km/h (123 mph)
Gilma at 17.6°N, 130.5°W as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 184 km/h (114 mph)
Gilma at 17.5°N, 130.1°W as Category 2 (equivalent to Category 2 Hurricane) with winds of 173 km/h (107 mph)
Gilma at 17.5°N, 129.7°W as Category 2 (equivalent to Category 2 Hurricane) with winds of 166 km/h (103 mph)
Gilma at 17.4°N, 129.2°W as Category 2 (equivalent to Category 2 Hurricane) with winds of 166 km/h (103 mph)
Gilma at 17.4°N, 128.8°W as Category 2 (equivalent to Category 2 Hurricane) with winds of 166 km/h (103 mph)
Gilma at 17.4°N, 128.4°W as Category 2 (equivalent to Category 2 Hurricane) with winds of 166 km/h (103 mph)
Gilma at 17.4°N, 128.0°W as Category 2 (equivalent to Category 2 Hurricane) with winds of 166 km/h (103 mph)
Gilma at 17.4°N, 127.6°W as Category 2 (equivalent to Category 2 Hurricane) with winds of 169 km/h (105 mph)
Gilma at 17.4°N, 127.2°W as Category 2 (equivalent to Category 2 Hurricane) with winds of 173 km/h (107 mph)
Gilma at 17.4°N, 126.8°W as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 180 km/h (112 mph)
Gilma at 17.4°N, 126.5°W as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 184 km/h (114 mph)
Gilma at 17.4°N, 126.2°W as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 191 km/h (119 mph)
Gilma at 17.4°N, 125.9°W as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 194 km/h (121 mph)
Gilma at 17.4°N, 125.6°W as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 198 km/h (123 mph)
Gilma at 17.3°N, 125.4°W as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 202 km/h (126 mph)
Gilma at 17.2°N, 125.1°W as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 202 km/h (126 mph)
Gilma at 17.0°N, 124.9°W as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 202 km/h (126 mph)
Gilma at 16.9°N, 124.6°W as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 202 km/h (126 mph)
Gilma at 16.8°N, 124.4°W as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 202 km/h (126 mph)
Gilma at 16.7°N, 124.2°W as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 198 km/h (123 mph)
Gilma at 16.6°N, 124.0°W as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 194 km/h (121 mph)
Gilma at 16.5°N, 123.8°W as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 191 km/h (119 mph)
Gilma at 16.4°N, 123.6°W as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 184 km/h (114 mph)
Gilma at 16.3°N, 123.4°W as Category 2 (equivalent to Category 2 Hurricane) with winds of 173 km/h (107 mph)
Gilma at 16.2°N, 123.1°W as Category 2 (equivalent to Category 2 Hurricane) with winds of 166 km/h (103 mph)
Gilma at 16.1°N, 122.9°W as Category 2 (equivalent to Category 1 Hurricane) with winds of 151 km/h (94 mph)
Gilma at 16.0°N, 122.6°W as Category 1 (equivalent to Category 1 Hurricane) with winds of 137 km/h (85 mph)
Gilma at 15.9°N, 122.3°W as Category 1 (equivalent to Category 1 Hurricane) with winds of 130 km/h (81 mph)
Gilma at 15.9°N, 121.9°W as Category 1 (equivalent to Category 1 Hurricane) with winds of 119 km/h (74 mph)
Gilma at 15.9°N, 121.5°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 115 km/h (71 mph)
Gilma at 15.9°N, 121.0°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 108 km/h (67 mph)
Gilma at 15.9°N, 120.5°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 104 km/h (65 mph)
Gilma at 15.9°N, 120.0°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 101 km/h (63 mph)
Gilma at 15.9°N, 119.5°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 97 km/h (60 mph)
Gilma at 15.9°N, 119.0°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 90 km/h (56 mph)
Gilma at 15.8°N, 118.5°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 86 km/h (53 mph)
Gilma at 15.6°N, 118.0°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 83 km/h (52 mph)
Gilma at 15.4°N, 117.6°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 83 km/h (52 mph)
Gilma at 15.3°N, 117.2°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 83 km/h (52 mph)
Gilma at 15.1°N, 116.8°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 83 km/h (52 mph)
Gilma at 15.0°N, 116.4°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 83 km/h (52 mph)
Gilma at 14.9°N, 115.9°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 83 km/h (52 mph)
Gilma at 14.9°N, 115.4°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 83 km/h (52 mph)
Gilma at 15.0°N, 114.9°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 83 km/h (52 mph)
Gilma at 15.0°N, 114.3°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 83 km/h (52 mph)
Gilma at 14.9°N, 113.7°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 79 km/h (49 mph)
Gilma at 14.8°N, 113.0°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 72 km/h (45 mph)
Gilma at 14.7°N, 112.4°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 68 km/h (42 mph)
Gilma at 14.6°N, 111.7°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 65 km/h (40 mph)
Gilma at 14.5°N, 111.0°W as Tropical Depression with winds of 61 km/h (38 mph)
Gilma at 14.4°N, 110.4°W as Tropical Depression with winds of 54 km/h (34 mph)
Gilma at 14.3°N, 109.8°W as Tropical Depression with winds of 50 km/h (31 mph)
Gilma at 14.1°N, 109.3°W as Tropical Depression with winds of 43 km/h (27 mph)
Category 4 Gilma Spins Across Pacific Without Landfall in 2024
Hurricane Gilma formed in the eastern Pacific on 18 August 2024 and became a Category 4 hurricane while remaining over open water. The storm reached its peak intensity with maximum sustained winds of 115 knots and a minimum central pressure of 950 mb on 25 August. Gilma never approached coastal areas of Mexico, the United States, the Gulf of Mexico, or the Caribbean, and no fatalities or direct damage were reported. The hurricane later crossed into the central Pacific basin and weakened east of Hawaii after a 12-day lifespan.
Tropical Wave Sparks Gilma Off Mexico: Depression Becomes Storm on Aug. 19
Gilma developed from a tropical wave that moved westward from the African coast on 3 August before interacting with the eastern Pacific monsoon trough near Central America. By 17 August, thunderstorms had become increasingly organized several hundred nautical miles southwest of Mexico, and satellite observations identified a developing low-level circulation.
The National Hurricane Center classified the system as Tropical Depression Seven-E at 0600 UTC on 18 August, when it was located about 500 nautical miles south of the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula. The depression had maximum sustained winds of 25 knots and a central pressure of 1007 mb at formation.
The system moved west-northwestward over the eastern Pacific and strengthened into Tropical Storm Gilma at 0300 UTC on 19 August. At that time, Gilma had maximum sustained winds of 43 knots and a central pressure of 1002 mb.
Gilma continued strengthening during the following two days. By 21 August, the storm had intensified into a hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 90 knots and a central pressure of 972 mb. The cyclone remained over open ocean, avoiding land interaction along the Pacific coast of Mexico.
Gilma Surges to Category 4: 115-Knot Winds Peak on Aug. 25
Gilma underwent a rapid increase in intensity from 21 to 22 August. At 1500 UTC on 22 August, the hurricane reached 110 knots with a central pressure of 954 mb, marking its first peak at Category 3 intensity. The 110-knot intensity was confirmed through satellite-based estimates from the Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch, Satellite Analysis Branch, and other analysis techniques.
After a brief weakening phase, Gilma regained strength while continuing westward across the Pacific. At 0000 UTC and 0600 UTC on 25 August, the hurricane reached its maximum intensity with winds of 115 knots and a minimum central pressure of 950 mb. This placed Gilma in Category 4 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.
The peak intensity occurred while Gilma was positioned over the central Pacific Ocean near 17.7°N, 131.4°W, according to the final best-track analysis. The storm’s strongest winds remained far from populated coastlines.
After reaching Category 4 strength, Gilma weakened quickly. By 26 August, the hurricane had declined to Category 2 intensity with maximum sustained winds of 90 knots and a central pressure of 973 mb. The storm continued moving westward toward the central Pacific basin.
Gilma Enters Central Pacific: Hurricane Warnings Stay Silent as Track Shifts West
Gilma crossed from the eastern Pacific into the central Pacific basin while maintaining hurricane strength. The storm remained a marine weather system, with its circulation staying away from Mexico, Hawaii, and other populated islands.
On 26 August, Gilma was located approximately 1,100 miles east of Hilo, Hawaii, with maximum sustained winds near 90 knots. The cyclone gradually weakened as it moved through the central Pacific, and its wind speeds fluctuated briefly before another decline.
By 27 August, Gilma had weakened to a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 knots and a central pressure of 999 mb. The system continued westward but remained distant from the Hawaiian Islands.
Gilma’s track kept the storm away from the Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico, the United States Gulf Coast, and coastal regions of North America. The hurricane’s impacts were limited to marine conditions across the open Pacific.
Gilma Fades East of Hawaii: Final Track Closes 12-Day Pacific Journey
Gilma continued weakening after becoming a tropical storm late on 27 August. On 28 August, the system had maximum sustained winds of 40 knots and a central pressure of 1003 mb while moving across the central Pacific.
The cyclone weakened into a tropical depression by 1800 UTC on 29 August, with maximum sustained winds of 30 knots and a central pressure of 1010 mb. The system was located near 20.1°N, 151.1°W during this stage, east of the Hawaiian Islands.
The final best-track analysis recorded Gilma as a tropical depression at 2100 UTC on 29 August near 20.3°N, 151.7°W. The system later dissipated over the central Pacific after losing its organized circulation.
Gilma’s complete lifecycle lasted from 18–29 August 2024, covering the eastern and central Pacific basins. The hurricane reached Category 4 intensity with 115-knot winds and 950 mb pressure but remained entirely over open water throughout its 12-day lifespan.
