Issued at 200 PM PDT Fri Oct 25 2024
337 WTPZ32 KNHC 252036 TCPEP2 BULLETIN Hurricane Kristy Advisory Number 17 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP122024 200 PM PDT Fri Oct 25 2024 ...KRISTY CONTINUES TO WEAKEN... SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...16.8N 125.8W ABOUT 1115 MI...1795 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...963 MB...28.44 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 16.8 North, longitude 125.8 West. Kristy is moving toward the northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h). A northwestward to north-northwestward motion at a slightly slower forward speed is expected over the weekend. Maximum sustained winds are near 115 mph (185 km/h) with higher gusts. Kristy is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Steady to rapid weakening is expected during the next few days, with Kristy expected to become a post-tropical cyclone on Sunday. 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 963 mb (28.44 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Kristy are affecting portions of the west coast of the Baja California peninsula and will likely continue to impact the region through 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