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Gil Strengthens to a Hurricane

Former Tropical Storm Gil strengthened to a hurricane over the Eastern North Pacific Ocean southwest of Baja California on Friday.  At 11:00 p.m. EDT on Friday the center of Hurricane Gil was located at latitude 16.5°N and longitude 125.1°W which put the center about 1080 miles (1740 km) west-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California.  Gil was moving toward the west-northwest at 20 m.p.h. (32 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 75 m.p.h. (120 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 90 m.p.h. (145 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 991 mb.

Former Tropical Storm Gil strengthened to a hurricane on Friday.  The inner end of a rainband wrapped around the western and southern sides of the center of Gil’s circulation.  Bands of showers and thunderstorms were revolving around the center of Hurricane Gil.  Storms near the center of Gil generated upper level divergence that pumped mass away from the hurricane.  The removal of mass caused the surface pressure to decrease.

The strongest winds were occurring in the northeastern part of Hurricane Gil.  Winds to hurricane force extended out 25 miles (40 km) in the northeastern quadrant of Gil’s circulation.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 125 miles (200 km) from the center of Hurricane Gil.

Hurricane Gil will move through an environment somewhat favorable for intensification during the next 24 hours.  Gil will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 27°C.  It will move through a region where there will be little vertical wind shear.  However, Gil will move into a region where there is very dry air.  The dry air will inhibit intensification.  Hurricane Gil could intensify during the next 24 hours if the dry air does not penetrate to the core of Gil’s circulation.

Hurricane Gil will move around the southern side of a high pressure system over the Eastern North Pacific Ocean.  The high pressure system will steer Gil toward the west-northwest during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Hurricane Gil will continue to move farther away from Baja California.

Elsewhere, former Tropical Storm Iona weakened to a tropical depression as it approached the International Date Line.  At 11:00 p.m. EDT on Friday the center of Tropical Depression Iona was located at latitude 15.8°N and longitude 179.5°W which put the center about 1465 miles (2355 km) west of Honolulu, Hawaii.  Iona was moving toward the west-northwest at 17 m.p.h. (28 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 35 m.p.h. (55 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 45 m.p.h. (75 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 1008 mb.

Tropical Storm Gil Forms South of Baja California

Tropical Storm Gil formed over the Eastern North Pacific Ocean south of Baja California on Wednesday night.  At 5:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday the center of Tropical Storm Gil was located at latitude 12.7°N and longitude 115.1°W which put the center about 785 miles (1260 km) south-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California.  Gil was moving toward the west at 15 m.p.h. (24 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 45 m.p.h. (75 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 60 m.p.h. (95 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 1004 mb.

A low pressure system over the Eastern North Pacific Ocean south of Baja California strengthened on Wednesday night and the U.S. National Hurricane Center designated the system as Tropical Storm Gil.

The circulation around Tropical Storm Gil was organizing quickly on Thursday morning.  Numerous thunderstorms formed near the center of Gil’s circulation.  Thunderstorms also developed in bands revolving around the center of Tropical Storm Gil.  Storms near the center of Gil generated upper level divergence that pumped mass away from the tropical storm.  The removal of mass caused the surface pressure to decrease.

The distribution of wind speed in Tropical Storm Gil was asymmetrical.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 160 miles (260 km) in the eastern side of Gil’s circulation.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 60 miles (95 km) in the western side of Tropical Storm Gil.

Tropical Storm Gil will move through an environment very favorable for intensification during the next 24 hours.  Gil will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 28°C.   It will move under the southern side of an upper level ridge over the Eastern North Pacific Ocean.  The upper level ridge will produce easterly winds that will blow toward the top of Gil’s circulation.  However, the winds in the lower atmosphere will also blow from the east.  So, there will be little vertical wind shear.  Tropical Storm Gil will intensify during the next 24 hours.  Gil could intensify rapidly,  Tropical Storm Gil could strengthen to a hurricane by Friday.

Tropical Storm Gil will move around the southern side of a high pressure system over the Eastern North Pacific Ocean.  The high pressure system will steer Gil toward the west-northwest during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Tropical Storm Gil will move away from Baja California.

Elsewhere, Tropical Storm Iona moved quickly away from Hawaii.  At 5:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday the center of Tropical Storm Iona was located at latitude 12.3°N and longitude 166.9°W which put the center about 860 miles (1385 km) southwest of Honolulu, Hawaii.  Iona was moving toward the west at 23 m.p.h. (37 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 50 m.p.h. (80 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 65 m.p.h. (105 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 1001 mb.

Iona Rapidly Weakens to a Tropical Storm

Former Hurricane Iona rapidly weakened to a tropical storm over the Central Pacific Ocean southwest of Hawaii on Wednesday.  At 5:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday the center of Tropical Storm Iona was located at latitude 11.7°N and longitude 162.6°W which put the center about 730 miles (1180 km) south-southwest of Honolulu, Hawaii.  Iona was moving toward the west at 22 m.p.h. (35 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 65 m.p.h. (105 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 80 m.p.h. (130 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 994 mb.

Former Hurricane Iona rapidly weakened to a tropical storm southwest of Hawaii on Wednesday.  Iona moved into a region of drier air.  The drier air caused many of the thunderstorms in Iona’s circulation to dissipate.  A few thunderstorms were still occurring in bands in the southern and eastern periphery of Tropical Storm Iona.  An upper level trough southwest of Hawaii was producing southwesterly winds that were blowing toward the top of Iona’s circulation.  Those winds were causing moderate vertical wind shear.  The vertical wind shear was also contributing to the weakening of Tropical Storm Iona.

The circulation around Tropical Storm Iona was small.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 80 miles (130 km) from the center of Iona’s circulation.

Tropical Storm Iona will move through an environment that will be mostly unfavorable for intensification during the next 24 hours.  Iona will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 27°C.  It will move under the southeastern part of the upper level trough southwest of Hawaii.  The upper level trough will continue to produce southwesterly winds that will blow toward the top of Iona’s circulation.  Those winds will continue to cause moderate vertical wind shear.  In addition, Iona will also continue to move through the region of drier air that is located southwest of Hawaii.  The combination of moderate vertical wind shear and drier air will cause Tropical Storm Iona to start to continue to weaken during the next 24 hours.

Tropical Storm Iona will move around the southern side of a high pressure system over the Central Pacific Ocean.  The high pressure system will steer Iona toward the west during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Hurricane Iona will move farther away from of Hawaii on Thursday.

Elsewhere over the Central Pacific Ocean, the upper level trough southwest of Hawaii caused former Tropical Storm Keli to weaken to a tropical depression.  At 5:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday the center of Tropical Depression Keli was located at latitude 13.9°N and longitude 156.6°W which put the center about 520 miles (835 km) south of Honolulu, Hawaii.  Keli was moving toward the west at 17 m.p.h. (28 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 35 m.p.h. (55 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 45 m.p.h. (75 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 1006 mb.

Hurricane Iona Passes South of Hawaii

Hurricane Iona was passing well to the south of Hawaii on Tuesday afternoon.  At 5:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday the center of Hurricane Iona was located at latitude 10.9°N and longitude 155.7°W which put the center about 735 miles (11800 km) south-southeast of Honolulu, Hawaii.  Iona was moving toward the west at 14 m.p.h. (22 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 125 m.p.h. (200 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 150 m.p.h. (240 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 957 mb.

Hurricane Iona strengthened a little more on Tuesday afternoon as it passed well to the south of Hawaii.  A small circular eye was still visible at the center of Iona’s circulation on satellite images.  The eye was surrounded by a ring of strong thunderstorms and the strongest winds were occurring in that ring of storms.  Bands of showers and thunderstorms were revolving around the center of Hurricane Iona.  Storms near the center of Iona generated upper level divergence that pumped mass away from the hurricane.  The removal of mass caused the surface pressure to decrease.

The size of the circulation around Hurricane Iona increased a little on Tuesday afternoon, but Iona was still a small hurricane.  Winds to hurricane force extended out 30 miles (50 km) from the center of Iona’s circulation.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 90 miles (145 km) from the center of Hurricane Iona.

Hurricane Iona will move through an environment that will become unfavorable for intensification during the next 24 hours.  Iona will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 28°C.  It will move under the southeastern part of an upper level trough centered north of Hawaii.  The upper level trough will produce southwesterly winds that will blow toward the top of Iona’s circulation.  Those winds will cause the vertical wind shear to increase.  In addition, Iona will move into a region of drier air that is located southwest of Hawaii.  The combination of more vertical wind shear and drier air will cause Hurricane Iona to start to weaken during the next 24 hours.

Hurricane Iona will move around the southern side of a high pressure system over the Central Pacific Ocean.  The high pressure system will steer Iona toward the west during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Hurricane Iona will move southwest of Hawaii on Wednesday.

Elsewhere over the Central Pacific Ocean, Tropical Storm Keli continue to move toward the west behind Hurricane Iona.  At 5:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday the center of Tropical Storm Keli was located at latitude 12.8°N and longitude 149.9°W which put the center about 790 miles (1270 km) southeast of Honolulu, Hawaii.  Keli was moving toward the west at 15 m.p.h. (24 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 40 m.p.h. (65 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 50 m.p.h. (80 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 1006 mb.

Iona Rapidly Intensifies to a Major Hurricane

Hurricane Iona rapidly intensified to a major hurricane over the Central Pacific Ocean south-southeast of Hawaii on Monday night.  At 5:00 a.m. EDT on Tuesday the center of Hurricane Iona was located at latitude 10.8°N and longitude 153.2°W which put the center about 790 miles (1270 km) south-southeast of Honolulu, Hawaii.  Iona was moving toward the west at 13 m.p.h. (21 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 115 m.p.h. (185 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 140 m.p.h. (225 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 964 mb.

Hurricane Iona continued to intensify rapidly during Monday night.  A small circular eye formed at the center of Iona’s circulation.  The eye was surrounded by a ring of strong thunderstorms and the strongest winds were occurring in that ring of storms.  Bands of showers and thunderstorms were revolving around the center of Hurricane Iona.  Storms near the center of Iona generated upper level divergence that pumped mass away from the hurricane.  The removal of mass caused the surface pressure to decrease rapidly.

The circulation around Hurricane Iona was small.  Winds to hurricane force extended out 20 miles (30 km) from the center of Iona’s circulation.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 70 miles (110 km) from the center of Hurricane Iona.

Hurricane Iona will move through an environment favorable for intensification during the next 24 hours.  Iona will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 28°C.  It will move under the southern part of an upper level ridge over the Central Pacific Ocean.  The upper level ridge will produce easterly winds that will blow toward the top of Iona’s circulation. Those winds will cause some vertical wind shear.  The vertical wind shear will inhibit intensification, but the wind shear will not be enough to prevent intensification.  Hurricane Iona could continue to intensify during the next 24 hours.

Hurricane Iona will move around the southern side of a high pressure system over the Central Pacific Ocean.  The high pressure system will steer Iona toward the west during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Hurricane Iona will pass south of Hawaii on Tuesday.

Elsewhere over the Central Pacific Ocean, Tropical Storm Keli continue to move toward the west behind Hurricane Iona.  At 5:00 a.m. EDT on Tuesday the center of Tropical Storm Keli was located at latitude 12.5°N and longitude 146.6°W which put the center about 960 miles (1550 km) southeast of Honolulu, Hawaii.  Keli was moving toward the west at 12 m.p.h. (19 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 40 m.p.h. (65 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 50 m.p.h. (80 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 1006 mb.

Iona Rapidly Intensifies to a Hurricane

Former Tropical Storm Iona rapidly intensified to a hurricane over the Central Pacific Ocean southeast of Hawaii on Monday.  At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Monday the center of Hurricane Iona was located at latitude 10.7°N and longitude 150.1°W which put the center about 895 miles (1440 km) southeast of Honolulu, Hawaii.  Iona was moving toward the west at 10 m.p.h. (16 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 75 m.p.h. (120 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 90 m.p.h. (145 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 994 mb.

Former Tropical Storm Iona rapidly intensified to a hurricane over the Central Pacific Ocean southeast of Hawaii on Monday.  The inner end of a rainband wrapped around the center of Hurricane Iona.  An eye appeared to be developing at the center of Iona’s circulation.  Bands of showers and thunderstorms were revolving around the center of Hurricane Iona.  Storms near the center of Iona generated upper level divergence that pumped mass away from the hurricane.  The removal of mass caused the surface pressure to decrease.

The circulation around Hurricane Iona was small.  Winds to hurricane force extended out 20 miles (30 km) from the center of Iona’s circulation.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 70 miles (110 km) from the center of Hurricane Iona.

Hurricane Iona will move through an environment favorable for intensification during the next 24 hours.  Iona will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 28°C.  It will move under the southern part of an upper level ridge over the Central Pacific Ocean.  The upper level ridge will produce easterly winds that will blow toward the top of Iona’s circulation.  Those winds will cause some vertical wind shear.  The vertical wind shear will inhibit intensification, but the wind shear will not be enough to prevent intensification.  Hurricane Iona will intensify during the next 24 hours.

Hurricane Iona will move around the southern side of a high pressure system over the Central Pacific Ocean.  The high pressure system will steer Iona toward the west during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Hurricane Iona will pass south of Hawaii on Tuesday.

Elsewhere over the Central Pacific Ocean, Tropical Depression Two-C formed east-northeast of Hurricane Iona.  At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Monday the center of Tropical Depression Two-C was located at latitude 12.0°N and longitude 143.6°W which put the center about 1140 miles (1840 km) east-southeast of Honolulu, Hawaii.  Tropical Depression Two-C was moving toward the west at 13 m.p.h. (21 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 35 m.p.h. (55 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 45 m.p.h. (75 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 1008 mb.

Depression Strengthens to Tropical Storm Iona

Former Tropical Depression One-C strengthened to Tropical Storm Iona over the Central Pacific Ocean southeast of Hawaii on Sunday.  At 11:00 p.m. EDT on Sunday the center of Tropical Storm Iona was located at latitude 10.9°N and longitude 148.3°W which put the center about 965 miles (1545 km) southeast of Honolulu, Hawaii.  Iona was moving toward the west at 10 m.p.h. (16 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 40 m.p.h. (65 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 50 m.p.h. (80 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 1005 mb.

Former Tropical Depression One-C strengthened to Tropical Storm Iona over the Central Pacific Ocean southeast of Hawaii on Sunday.  More stronger thunderstorms formed near the center of Iona’s circulation.  Thunderstorms were also occurring in bands revolving around the center of Tropical Storm Iona.  Storms near the center of Iona started to generate upper level divergence that pumped mass away from the tropical storm.

The strongest winds were occurring in the northern half of Tropical Storm Iona.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 35 miles (55 km) in the northern side of Iona’s circulation.  The winds in the southern half of Tropical Storm Iona were blowing at less than tropical storm force.

Tropical Storm Iona will move through an environment favorable for intensification during the next 24 hours.  Iona will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 28°C.  It will move under the southern part of an upper level ridge over the Central Pacific Ocean.  The upper level ridge will produce easterly winds that will blow toward the top of Iona’s circulation.  Those winds will cause some vertical wind shear.  The vertical wind shear will inhibit intensification, but the wind shear will not be enough to prevent intensification.  Tropical Storm Iona will intensify during the next 24 hours.

Tropical Storm Iona will move around the southern side of a high pressure system over the Central Pacific Ocean.  The high pressure system will steer Iona toward the west during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Tropical Storm Iona will pass south of Hawaii on Tuesday.

Tropical Depression One-C Forms Southeast of Hawaii

Tropical Depression One-C formed over the Central Pacific Ocean southeast of Hawaii on Saturday night.  At 5:00 a.m. EDT on Sunday the center of Tropical Depression One-C was located at latitude 10.9°N and longitude 145.6°W which put the center about 1085 miles (1445 km) southeast of Honolulu, Hawaii.  Tropical Depression One-C was moving toward the west at 12 m.p.h. (19 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 35 m.p.h. (55 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 45 m.p.h. (75 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 1005 mb.

A low pressure system over the Central Pacific Ocean southeast of Hawaii strengthened on Saturday night and the Central Pacific Hurricane Center designated the system as Tropical Depression One-C.

The circulation around Tropical Depression One-C was exhibiting more organization early on Sunday.  More thunderstorms formed near the center of the tropical depression.  Thunderstorms were also occurring in bands revolving around the center of Tropical Depression One-C.

Tropical Depression One-C will move through an environment favorable for intensification during the next 24 hours.  The tropical depression will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 28°C.  It will move under the southern part of an upper level ridge over the Central Pacific Ocean.  The upper level ridge will produce easterly winds that will blow toward the top of the depression.  Those winds will cause some vertical wind shear.  The vertical wind shear will inhibit intensification, but the wind shear will probably not be enough to prevent intensification.  Tropical Depression One-C is likely to intensify to a tropical storm during the next 24 hours.

Tropical Depression One-C will move around the southern side of a high pressure system over the Central Pacific Ocean.  The high pressure system will steer the tropical depression toward the west during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, the tropical depression will pass south of Hawaii early next week.

Gilma Weakens East of Hawaii

Former Tropical Storm Gilma weakened east of Hawaii on Thursday.  At 5:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday the center of Tropical Depression Gilma was located at latitude 20.3°N and longitude 151.7°W which put the center about 225 miles (360 km) east of Hilo, Hawaii.  Gilma was moving toward the west-northwest at 12 m.p.h. (19 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 35 m.p.h. (55 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 45 m.p.h. (75 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 1010 mb.

An upper level low west of California was producing strong southwesterly winds that blew toward the top of former Tropical Storm Gilma.  Those winds caused strong vertical wind shear.  The strong wind shear blew the middle and upper parts of Gilma;s circulation to the northeast of the lower portion of the circulation.

The lower portion of the circulation around Tropical Depression Gilma consisted primarily of bands of showers and low clouds.  Thunderstorms were still being produced in the middle level circulation which was northeast of the low level center of Gilma.

Tropical Depression Gilma will move through an environment that will be unfavorable for intensification during the next 24 hours.  Gilma will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 24°C.  The upper level low west of California will continue to produce southwesterly winds that will blow toward the top of Gilma’s circulation.  Those winds will cause strong vertical wind shear.  Tropical Depression Gilma is likely to continue to weaken during the next 24 hours.

Tropical Depression Gilma will move around the southern side of a subtropical high pressure system over the Eastern and Central North Pacific Ocean.  The high pressure system will steer Gilma toward the west-northwest during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Tropical Depression Gilma pass just north of Hawaii on Friday.

The circulation in the western side of Tropical Depression Gilma could enhance the northeasterly trade winds.  Stronger trade winds could cause more rain to fall on the northeastern slopes of the Hawaiian Islands.

Elsewhere, Tropical Storm Hone was spinning southeast of Midway Island.  At 5:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday the center of Tropical Storm Hone was located at latitude 21.4°N and longitude 172.4°W which put the center about 565 miles (910 km) southeast of Midway Island.  Hone was moving toward the west-northwest at 7 m.p.h. (11 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 40 m.p.h. (65 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 50 m.p.h. (80 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 1006 mb.

 

 

Gilma Weakens to a Tropical Storm

Former Hurricane Gilma weakened to a tropical storm over the Central Pacific Ocean east of Hawaii on Tuesday.  At 5:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday the center of Tropical Storm Gilma was located at latitude 18.5°N and longitude 142.1°W which put the center about 850 miles (1370 km) east of Hilo, Hawaii.  Gilma was moving toward the west at 15 m.p.h. (24 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 65 m.p.h. (105 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 80 m.p.h. (130 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 996 mb.

Former Hurricane Gilma ran into strong westerly winds associated with an upper level low west of California.  Those winds effectively sheared the tops off of most of the thunderstorms in Gilma’s circulation.  The strong vertical wind shear caused former Hurricane Gilma to weaken rapidly on Tuesday.  For a time the circulation around Tropical Storm Gilma consisted primarily of bands of showers and lower clouds.  New thunderstorms began to develop in bands in the eastern side of Gilma’s circulation on Tuesday afternoon.

The small size of the circulation around former Hurricane Gilma contributed to the rapid weakening that occurred when the wind shear increased.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 70 miles (110 km) from the center of Tropical Storm Gilma.

Tropical Storm Gilma will move through an environment that will be unfavorable for intensification during the next 24 hours.  Gilma will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 25°C.  The upper level low west of California will continue to produce westerly winds that will blow toward the top of Gilma’s circulation.  Those winds will cause moderately strong vertical wind shear.  Tropical Storm Gilma is likely to continue to weaken during the next 24 hours.

Tropical Storm Gilma will move around the southern side of a subtropical high pressure system over the Eastern and Central North Pacific Ocean.  The high pressure system will steer Gilma toward the west-northwest during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Tropical Storm Gilma will move closer to Hawaii.

Elsewhere, Tropical Storm Hone continued to move farther from Hawaii and Tropical Storm Hector continued to move westward over the Eastern North Pacific Ocean.

At 5:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday the center of Tropical Storm Hone was located at latitude 20.1°N and longitude 166.1°W which put the center about 450 miles (725 km) west-southwest of Lihue, Hawaii.  Hone was moving toward the west-northwest at 12 m.p.h. (19 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 50 m.p.h. (80 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 65 m.p.h. (105 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 1002 mb.

At 5:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday the center of Tropical Storm Hector was located at latitude 17.8°N and longitude 129.8°W which put the center about 1335 miles (2145 km) west-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California.  Hector was moving toward the west-northwest at 12 m.p.h. (19 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 50 m.p.h. (80 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 65 m.p.h. (105 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 1002 mb.