Tropical Storm KRISTY

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TROPICAL STORM KRISTY ADVISORY NUMBER   2
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP112012
200 PM PDT WED SEP 12 2012
 
...TROPICAL STORM KRISTY FORMS SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF CABO CORRIENTES
MEXICO...  
 
 
SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.2N 106.9W
ABOUT 170 MI...275 KM SSW OF CABO CORRIENTES MEXICO
ABOUT 380 MI...610 KM SSE OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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THERE ARE NO COASTAL WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT.
 
INTERESTS IN SOUTHERN BAJA CALIFORNIA SHOULD MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF
KRISTY. ANY DEVIATION TO THE NORTH OF THE FORECAST TRACK WOULD
REQUIRE A TROPICAL STORM WATCH OR WARNING FOR A PORTION OF EXTREME
SOUTHERN BAJA CALIFORNIA.

 
DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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AT 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM KRISTY WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 18.2 NORTH...LONGITUDE 106.9 WEST. KRISTY IS
MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH...19 KM/H. A GENERAL MOTION
BETWEEN THE NORTHWEST AND WEST-NORTHWEST IS ANTICIPATED DURING THE
NEXT 48 HOURS.  ON THIS TRACK...KRISTY SHOULD BE MOVING AWAY FROM
THE SOUTHWESTERN COAST OF MEXICO...AND THEN MOVE TO THE SOUTH OF
THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA. 
 
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE INCREASED TO NEAR 45 MPH...75 KM/H...
WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SOME STRENGTHENING IS POSSIBLE DURING THE NEXT
48 HOURS.
 
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 70 MILES...110 KM
FROM THE CENTER.
 
THE ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1005 MB...29.68 INCHES.
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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RAINFALL...HEAVY SHOWERS ASSOCIATED WITH OUTER RAINBANDS WILL
CONTINUE TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHWESTERN COAST OF MEXICO
TODAY...BUT GRADUALLY DIMINISH TONIGHT AND THURSDAY.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY...800 PM PDT.
 
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FORECASTER AVILA
 
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