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Tropical Storm Kristy Advisory Number   3
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP122024
300 AM CST Tue Oct 22 2024
 
...KRISTY CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 300 AM CST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.2N 104.8W
ABOUT 375 MI...605 KM WSW OF ACAPULCO MEXICO
ABOUT 520 MI...835 KM SE OF SOCORRO ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 300 AM CST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kristy was
located near latitude 14.2 North, longitude 104.8 West. Kristy is
moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h). A westward 
motion is expected for the next few days.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) 
with higher gusts. Steady strengthening is forecast during the next 
few days, and Kristy is forecast to become a hurricane by tonight.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb (29.56 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 900 AM CST.
 
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Forecaster Hagen
 
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