Issued at 800 AM MST Wed Oct 23 2024
000 WTPZ32 KNHC 231441 TCPEP2 BULLETIN Hurricane Kristy Advisory Number 8 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP122024 800 AM MST Wed Oct 23 2024 ...KRISTY RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES INTO A MAJOR HURRICANE... ...ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING IS EXPECTED... SUMMARY OF 800 AM MST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.3N 113.9W ABOUT 650 MI...1045 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA ABOUT 365 MI...590 KM SSW OF SOCORRO ISLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...31 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...954 MB...28.17 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 800 AM MST (1500 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Kristy was located near latitude 14.3 North, longitude 113.9 West. Kristy is moving toward the west near 20 mph (31 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue through Thursday. A gradual turn toward the west-northwest and northwest is expected on Friday and into the weekend. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher gusts. Kristy is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Additional steady to rapid strengthening is expected during the next day or so. Gradual weakening is forecast to begin on Friday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 954 mb (28.17 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Kristy will affect portions of the west coast of the Baja California peninsula late this week. 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 200 PM MST. $$ Forecaster Reinhart
