28 Oct 2024 - 04:51 EDT
28 Oct 2024 - 08:51 UTC

Post-tropical Cyclone Kristy at 22.6°N - 129.8°W

North Pacific Ocean

Last observation: 27 Oct 2024 - 23:10 UTC

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21 Oct 2024 - 27 Oct 2024

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NHC Storm Description:

PTC Kristy - The NHC has issued its final advisory on this system. Relevant sectors and Mesoscale views are shown here for 7 days beyond the final NHC advisory for reference.

27 Oct 2024 - 15:00 UTC ...KRISTY BECOMES A POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE... ...THIS IS THE LAST NHC ADVISORY... As of 8:00 AM PDT Sun Oct 27 the center of Kristy was located near 22.6, -129.8 with movement NNW at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

27 Oct 2024 - 9:00 UTC ...KRISTY FORECAST TO BECOME A POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE LATER TODAY... As of 2:00 AM PDT Sun Oct 27 the center of Kristy was located near 22.0, -129.8 with movement NW at 7 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

More storm history

27 Oct 2024 - 3:00 UTC ...KRISTY QUICKLY UNRAVELING... ...FORECAST TO DEGENERATE INTO A REMNANT LOW ON SUNDAY... As of 8:00 PM PDT Sat Oct 26 the center of Kristy was located near 21.5, -129.5 with movement NNW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 996 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

26 Oct 2024 - 21:00 UTC ...KRISTY FORECAST TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW ON SUNDAY... As of 2:00 PM PDT Sat Oct 26 the center of Kristy was located near 20.7, -129.2 with movement NW at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 993 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.

26 Oct 2024 - 15:00 UTC ...KRISTY WEAKENING RAPIDLY... As of 8:00 AM PDT Sat Oct 26 the center of Kristy was located near 19.7, -128.4 with movement NW at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 986 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 75 mph.

26 Oct 2024 - 9:00 UTC ...KRISTY CONTINUES TO WEAKEN... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW ON SUNDAY... As of 2:00 AM PDT Sat Oct 26 the center of Kristy was located near 18.7, -127.6 with movement NW at 15 mph. The minimum central pressure was 972 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 100 mph.

26 Oct 2024 - 3:00 UTC ...KRISTY WEAKENING RAPIDLY... As of 8:00 PM PDT Fri Oct 25 the center of Kristy was located near 17.6, -126.9 with movement NW at 15 mph. The minimum central pressure was 968 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 105 mph.

25 Oct 2024 - 21:00 UTC ...KRISTY CONTINUES TO WEAKEN... As of 2:00 PM PDT Fri Oct 25 the center of Kristy was located near 16.8, -125.8 with movement NW at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 963 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 115 mph.

25 Oct 2024 - 15:00 UTC ...KRISTY WEAKENING... As of 8:00 AM PDT Fri Oct 25 the center of Kristy was located near 15.8, -124.8 with movement WNW at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 952 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 125 mph.

25 Oct 2024 - 9:00 UTC ...KRISTY MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD AS A POWERFUL MAJOR HURRICANE... As of 2:00 AM PDT Fri Oct 25 the center of Kristy was located near 15.2, -123.9 with movement WNW at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 932 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 150 mph.

25 Oct 2024 - 3:00 UTC ...KRISTY REMAINS A POWERFUL MAJOR HURRICANE... As of 8:00 PM PDT Thu Oct 24 the center of Kristy was located near 14.7, -122.7 with movement W at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 926 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 155 mph.

24 Oct 2024 - 21:00 UTC ...KRISTY BECOMES A CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE... As of 2:00 PM PDT Thu Oct 24 the center of Kristy was located near 14.2, -121.6 with movement W at 16 mph. The minimum central pressure was 926 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 160 mph.

24 Oct 2024 - 15:00 UTC ...MAJOR HURRICANE KRISTY CONTINUES WESTWARD... As of 8:00 AM PDT Thu Oct 24 the center of Kristy was located near 14.1, -120.3 with movement W at 17 mph. The minimum central pressure was 933 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 150 mph.

24 Oct 2024 - 9:00 UTC ...KRISTY MOVING WESTWARD AS A VERY POWERFUL CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE... As of 2:00 AM PDT Thu Oct 24 the center of Kristy was located near 14.1, -118.9 with movement W at 17 mph. The minimum central pressure was 933 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 150 mph.

24 Oct 2024 - 3:00 UTC ...KRISTY REMAINS A VERY POWERFUL CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE... As of 8:00 PM PDT Wed Oct 23 the center of Kristy was located near 14.2, -117.2 with movement W at 20 mph. The minimum central pressure was 928 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 155 mph.

23 Oct 2024 - 21:00 UTC ...KRISTY CONTINUES TO RAPIDLY INTENSIFY... As of 2:00 PM PDT Wed Oct 23 the center of Kristy was located near 14.1, -115.5 with movement W at 20 mph. The minimum central pressure was 928 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 155 mph.

23 Oct 2024 - 15:00 UTC ...KRISTY RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES INTO A MAJOR HURRICANE... ...ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING IS EXPECTED... As of 8:00 AM MST Wed Oct 23 the center of Kristy was located near 14.3, -113.9 with movement W at 20 mph. The minimum central pressure was 954 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 125 mph.

23 Oct 2024 - 9:00 UTC ...HURRICANE KRISTY QUICKLY INTENSIFYING... As of 2:00 AM MST Wed Oct 23 the center of Kristy was located near 14.5, -112.0 with movement W at 20 mph. The minimum central pressure was 972 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 100 mph.

23 Oct 2024 - 3:00 UTC ...HURRICANE KRISTY CONTINUING TO STRENGTHEN... As of 8:00 PM MST Tue Oct 22 the center of Kristy was located near 14.7, -110.1 with movement W at 20 mph. The minimum central pressure was 983 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 80 mph.

22 Oct 2024 - 21:00 UTC ...KRISTY BECOMES A HURRICANE AND APPEARS POISED TO RAPIDLY INTENSIFY... As of 2:00 PM MST Tue Oct 22 the center of Kristy was located near 14.7, -108.5 with movement W at 18 mph. The minimum central pressure was 988 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 75 mph.

22 Oct 2024 - 15:00 UTC ...KRISTY COULD RAPIDLY STRENGTHEN OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS... As of 8:00 AM MST Tue Oct 22 the center of Kristy was located near 14.7, -106.6 with movement W at 16 mph. The minimum central pressure was 997 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

22 Oct 2024 - 9:00 UTC ...KRISTY CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN... As of 3:00 AM CST Tue Oct 22 the center of Kristy was located near 14.2, -104.8 with movement WNW at 15 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1001 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

22 Oct 2024 - 3:00 UTC ...TROPICAL STORM KRISTY HEADING WESTWARD AND STRENGTHENING... As of 9:00 PM CST Mon Oct 21 the center of Kristy was located near 13.7, -103.3 with movement W at 16 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

21 Oct 2024 - 21:00 UTC ...TROPICAL STORM KRISTY FORMS WELL SOUTH OF MEXICO... As of 3:00 PM CST Mon Oct 21 the center of Kristy was located near 13.5, -102.0 with movement W at 17 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

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