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Hurricane Kristy Advisory Number   7
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP122024
200 AM MST Wed Oct 23 2024
 
...HURRICANE KRISTY QUICKLY INTENSIFYING...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 200 AM MST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.5N 112.0W
ABOUT 595 MI...960 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 305 MI...490 KM SSW OF SOCORRO ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...31 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...972 MB...28.71 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 200 AM MST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Kristy was located
near latitude 14.5 North, longitude 112.0 West. Kristy is moving
toward the west near 20 mph (31 km/h) and this general motion is
expected to continue for the next day or two.  A gradual turn
toward the west-northwest and northwest is expected on Friday.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 100 mph (155 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Additional steady to rapid strengthening is
expected, and Kristy is expected to become a major hurricane later
today.
 
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 972 mb (28.71 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 AM MST.
 
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Forecaster Beven
 
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