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Hurricane Kristy Advisory Number  15
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP122024
200 AM PDT Fri Oct 25 2024
 
...KRISTY MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD AS A POWERFUL MAJOR HURRICANE...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.2N 123.9W
ABOUT 1055 MI...1700 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...150 MPH...240 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...932 MB...27.53 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 15.2 North, longitude 123.9 West. Kristy is moving
toward the west-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h). A turn toward the 
northwest is expected later today, and a northwestward to 
north-northwestward motion at a slower forward speed is expected 
over 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 this morning, with rapid weakening expected to begin by
tonight.
 
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 932 mb (27.53 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 800 AM PDT.
 
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Forecaster Beven
 
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