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Post-Tropical Cyclone KRISTY


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Post-Tropical Cyclone Kristy Advisory Number  19
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP132018
800 AM PDT Sat Aug 11 2018

...KRISTY DEGENERATES INTO A POST-TROPICAL REMNANT LOW...
...THIS IS THE LAST ADVISORY...

SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...21.4N 131.0W
ABOUT 1350 MI...2175 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 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 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Kristy
was located near latitude 21.4 North, longitude 131.0 West. The
post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the west-northwest near 5 mph
(7 km/h), and a gradual turn to the west is expected during the
next day or two.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 35 mph (55 km/h) with
higher gusts. This system is forecast to dissipate in couple of
days.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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This is the last public advisory issued by the National Hurricane
Center on this system. For additional information on the remnant low
please see High Seas Forecasts issued by the National Weather
Service, under AWIPS header NFDHSFEPI, WMO header FZPN02 KWBC, and
on the web at https://ocean.weather.gov/shtml/NFDHSFEPI.shtml.

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Forecaster Avila

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