ZCZC MIATCPEP3 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN 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 ---------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- 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 ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Roberts NNNN
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