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Hurricane Kristy Advisory Number  11
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP122024
200 AM PDT Thu Oct 24 2024
 
...KRISTY MOVING WESTWARD AS A VERY POWERFUL CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.1N 118.9W
ABOUT 845 MI...1360 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 615 MI...990 KM WSW OF SOCORRO ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...150 MPH...240 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...933 MB...27.55 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 PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Kristy was located
near latitude 14.1 North, longitude 118.9 West. Kristy is moving
toward the west near 17 mph (28 km/h), and a westward to
west-northwestward motion is forecast through Thursday.  A slower
northwest to north-northwest motion is expected by late Friday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 150 mph (240 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Kristy is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale. Some fluctuations in strength are expected 
through Thursday, with rapid weakening expected to begin Thursday 
night or Friday.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles
(165 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 933 mb (27.55 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Swells generated by Kristy will affect portions of the west
coast of the Baja California peninsula late this week and over the
weekend.  These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and
rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local
weather office.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT.
 
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Forecaster Beven
 
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