Issued at 200 AM PDT Thu Oct 24 2024
000 WTPZ32 KNHC 240834 TCPEP2 BULLETIN 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 ---------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- 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 ---------------------- 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 ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Beven