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Tropical Storm Kristy Advisory Number 5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP132018
800 PM PDT Tue Aug 07 2018
...KRISTY TEMPORARILY BECOMES POORLY ORGANIZED...
SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.2N 127.8W
ABOUT 1315 MI...2115 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kristy was
located near latitude 14.2 North, longitude 127.8 West. Kristy is
moving toward the west-northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h). A turn to
the northwest is forecast tonight, followed by a turn to the
north-northwest on Wednesday. A gradual northward motion is
expected by Thursday morning.
Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with
higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast, and Kristy could
become a hurricane in a couple of days. Weakening is expected
to begin by Friday.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)
from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT.
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Forecaster Roberts
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