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Hurricane Kristy Advisory Number  12
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP122024
800 AM PDT Thu Oct 24 2024
 
...MAJOR HURRICANE KRISTY CONTINUES WESTWARD...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.1N 120.3W
ABOUT 910 MI...1470 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 695 MI...1120 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 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Kristy was located
near latitude 14.1 North, longitude 120.3 West. Kristy is moving
toward the west near 17 mph (28 km/h), and this motion is forecast
to continue through tonight. A turn toward the northwest then
north-northwest, with a slower forward speed, is expected Friday
through the weekend.
 
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 intensity are expected
through tonight, with rapid weakening expected to begin 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 200 PM PDT.
 
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Forecaster Kelly/B.Adams
 
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