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Hurricane Kristy Advisory Number   6
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP122024
800 PM MST Tue Oct 22 2024
 
...HURRICANE KRISTY CONTINUING TO STRENGTHEN...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 PM MST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.7N 110.1W
ABOUT 565 MI...910 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 290 MI...465 KM SSE OF SOCORRO ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...31 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...983 MB...29.03 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 PM MST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Kristy was located
near latitude 14.7 North, longitude 110.1 West. Kristy is moving
toward the west near 20 mph (31 km/h) and this westward motion is
expected to continue for the next couple of days, followed by a 
gradual turn to the west-northwest and northwest on Friday.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph (130 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is expected and Kristy 
could rapidly intensify into a major hurricane by Wednesday.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 10 miles (20 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles
(110 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 983 mb (29.03 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 AM MST.
 
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Forecaster Bucci
 
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