ZCZC MIATCPEP2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Hurricane Kristy Advisory Number 10 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP122024 800 PM PDT Wed Oct 23 2024 ...KRISTY REMAINS A VERY POWERFUL CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.2N 117.2W ABOUT 765 MI...1235 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA ABOUT 520 MI...835 KM SW OF SOCORRO ISLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...155 MPH...250 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...31 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...928 MB...27.41 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Kristy was located near latitude 14.2 North, longitude 117.2 West. Kristy is moving toward the west near 20 mph (31 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 155 mph (250 km/h) with higher gusts. Kristy is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Kristy is expected to fluctuate in strength over the next day or so. Steady to rapid weakening should begin by early 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 928 mb (27.41 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 200 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Cangialosi NNNN