Tropical Storm Gilma
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| Duration | August 1 – August 3 | ||
| Peak intensity | 40 mph (65 km/h), 1004 mbar (hPa) | ||
On July 17, a tropical wave exited Africa and crossed the Atlantic without developing. On July 25 it entered the Eastern Pacific, gradually developing an area of organized convection. Despite marginally favorable upper-level winds, the system organized enough to be declared a tropical depression on August 1, several hundred miles southwest of Acapulco, Mexico. Moving around the western periphery of a ridge, the depression tracked west-northwestward. Despite wind shear in the area, the depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Gilma later on August 1. The wind shear prevented further strengthening or organization, and Gilma weakened to a tropical depression early on August 2. The depression turned westward, and Gilma degenerated into a remnant low by August 4.
Read more about this topic: List Of Storms In The 2006 Pacific Hurricane Season
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