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Hurricane Kristy Advisory Number  14
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP122024
800 PM PDT Thu Oct 24 2024
 
...KRISTY REMAINS A POWERFUL MAJOR HURRICANE...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.7N 122.7W
ABOUT 1010 MI...1625 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...155 MPH...250 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...926 MB...27.35 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 PDT (0300 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Kristy was located
near latitude 14.7 North, longitude 122.7 West. Kristy is moving
toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h).  The hurricane is expected 
to turn west-northwestward and then northwestward on Friday, and 
slow down over the weekend.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 155 mph (250 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 Friday morning, with rapid weakening expected to begin by 
Friday night.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles
(165 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 926 mb (27.35 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 on Friday and Saturday.
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 AM PDT.
 
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Forecaster Cangialosi/Moore
 
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