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Tropical Storm Kristy Advisory Number   4
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP122024
800 AM MST Tue Oct 22 2024
 
...KRISTY COULD RAPIDLY STRENGTHEN OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 AM MST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.7N 106.6W
ABOUT 470 MI...755 KM WSW OF ACAPULCO MEXICO
ABOUT 405 MI...655 KM SE OF SOCORRO ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...997 MB...29.44 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 800 AM MST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kristy was
located near latitude 14.7 North, longitude 106.6 West. Kristy is
moving toward the west near 16 mph (26 km/h) and a continued
westward motion is expected for the next several days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. 
Additional strengthening is forecast and Kristy could rapidly 
intensify into a major hurricane by the latter part of this week.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 997 mb (29.44 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM MST.
 
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Forecaster Papin/Torres-Vazquez
 
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