Issued at 200 PM PDT Thu Oct 24 2024
000 WTPZ32 KNHC 242033 TCPEP2 BULLETIN Hurricane Kristy Advisory Number 13 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP122024 200 PM PDT Thu Oct 24 2024 ...KRISTY BECOMES A CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.2N 121.6W ABOUT 970 MI...1565 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA ABOUT 770 MI...1240 KM WSW OF SOCORRO ISLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...160 MPH...260 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...926 MB...27.35 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Kristy was located near latitude 14.2 North, longitude 121.6 West. Kristy is moving toward the west near 16 mph (26 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue through tonight. A turn toward the northwest and then north-northwest, with a slower forward speed, is expected Friday through the weekend. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 160 mph (260 km/h) with higher gusts. Kristy is a category 5 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 926 mb (27.35 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 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Kelly/B. Adams