Hurricane Kristy Public Advisory Number 5
Issued at 200 PM MST Tue Oct 22 2024 000 WTPZ32 KNHC 222044 TCPEP2 BULLETIN Hurricane Kristy Advisory Number 5 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP122024 200 PM MST Tue Oct 22 2024 ...KRISTY BECOMES A HURRICANE AND APPEARS POISED TO RAPIDLY INTENSIFY... SUMMARY OF 200 PM MST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.7N 108.5W ABOUT 590 MI...950 KM WSW OF ACAPULCO MEXICO ABOUT 330 MI...530 KM SSE OF SOCORRO ISLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...988 MB...29.18 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 200 PM MST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Kristy was located near latitude 14.7 North, longitude 108.5 West. Kristy is moving toward the west near 18 mph (30 km/h) and this westward motion is expected to continue for the next several days. Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional intensification is expected and Kristy could rapidly intensify into a major hurricane by Wednesday afternoon. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 988 mb (29.18 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 PM MST. $$ Forecaster Torres-Vazquez/Papin
Issued at 200 PM MST Tue Oct 22 2024
000 WTPZ32 KNHC 222044 TCPEP2 BULLETIN Hurricane Kristy Advisory Number 5 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP122024 200 PM MST Tue Oct 22 2024 ...KRISTY BECOMES A HURRICANE AND APPEARS POISED TO RAPIDLY INTENSIFY... SUMMARY OF 200 PM MST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.7N 108.5W ABOUT 590 MI...950 KM WSW OF ACAPULCO MEXICO ABOUT 330 MI...530 KM SSE OF SOCORRO ISLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...988 MB...29.18 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 200 PM MST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Kristy was located near latitude 14.7 North, longitude 108.5 West. Kristy is moving toward the west near 18 mph (30 km/h) and this westward motion is expected to continue for the next several days. Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional intensification is expected and Kristy could rapidly intensify into a major hurricane by Wednesday afternoon. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 988 mb (29.18 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 PM MST. $$ Forecaster Torres-Vazquez/Papin
