Hurricane Kristy Public Advisory Number 10
Issued at 800 PM PDT Wed Oct 23 2024 000 WTPZ32 KNHC 240231 TCPEP2 BULLETIN Hurricane Kristy Advisory Number 10 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP122024 800 PM PDT Wed Oct 23 2024 ...KRISTY REMAINS A VERY POWERFUL CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.2N 117.2W ABOUT 765 MI...1235 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA ABOUT 520 MI...835 KM SW OF SOCORRO ISLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...155 MPH...250 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...31 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...928 MB...27.41 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Kristy was located near latitude 14.2 North, longitude 117.2 West. Kristy is moving toward the west near 20 mph (31 km/h), and a westward to west-northwestward motion is forecast through Thursday. A slower northwest to north-northwest motion is expected by late Friday. Maximum sustained winds are near 155 mph (250 km/h) with higher gusts. Kristy is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Kristy is expected to fluctuate in strength over the next day or so. Steady to rapid weakening should begin by early Friday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 928 mb (27.41 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Kristy will affect portions of the west coast of the Baja California peninsula late this week and over the weekend. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Cangialosi
Issued at 800 PM PDT Wed Oct 23 2024
000 WTPZ32 KNHC 240231 TCPEP2 BULLETIN Hurricane Kristy Advisory Number 10 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP122024 800 PM PDT Wed Oct 23 2024 ...KRISTY REMAINS A VERY POWERFUL CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.2N 117.2W ABOUT 765 MI...1235 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA ABOUT 520 MI...835 KM SW OF SOCORRO ISLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...155 MPH...250 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...31 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...928 MB...27.41 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Kristy was located near latitude 14.2 North, longitude 117.2 West. Kristy is moving toward the west near 20 mph (31 km/h), and a westward to west-northwestward motion is forecast through Thursday. A slower northwest to north-northwest motion is expected by late Friday. Maximum sustained winds are near 155 mph (250 km/h) with higher gusts. Kristy is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Kristy is expected to fluctuate in strength over the next day or so. Steady to rapid weakening should begin by early Friday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 928 mb (27.41 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Kristy will affect portions of the west coast of the Baja California peninsula late this week and over the weekend. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Cangialosi
