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Post-tropical Cyclone Cristina at 20.7°N - 126.5°W

North Pacific Ocean

Last observation: 02 Jun 2023 - 13:35 UTC

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6 Jul 2020 - 13 Jul 2020


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NHC Storm Description:

13 Jul 2020 - 3:00 UTC ...CRISTINA BECOMES A REMNANT LOW... ...THIS IS THE LAST NHC ADVISORY... As of 8:00 PM PDT Sun Jul 12 the center of Cristina was located near 20.7, -126.5 with movement W at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1007 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

12 Jul 2020 - 21:00 UTC ...CRISTINA EXPECTED TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW SOON... As of 2:00 PM PDT Sun Jul 12 the center of Cristina was located near 20.7, -125.5 with movement W at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

12 Jul 2020 - 15:00 UTC ...CRISTINA CONTINUES TO WEAKEN... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW BY MONDAY... As of 8:00 AM PDT Sun Jul 12 the center of Cristina was located near 20.7, -124.4 with movement W at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

12 Jul 2020 - 9:00 UTC ...CRISTINA WEAKENING... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW ON MONDAY... As of 2:00 AM PDT Sun Jul 12 the center of Cristina was located near 20.7, -123.3 with movement W at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

12 Jul 2020 - 3:00 UTC ...CRISTINA MOVING WESTWARD WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH DURING THE PAST SEVERAL HOURS... As of 5:00 PM HST Sat Jul 11 the center of Cristina was located near 20.6, -122.2 with movement W at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 999 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

11 Jul 2020 - 21:00 UTC ...CRISTINA CONTINUES TO WEAKEN OVER COOLER WATERS... As of 11:00 AM HST Sat Jul 11 the center of Cristina was located near 20.6, -121.0 with movement W at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 999 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

11 Jul 2020 - 15:00 UTC ...CRISTINA BEGINNING TO WEAKEN... As of 5:00 AM HST Sat Jul 11 the center of Cristina was located near 20.6, -119.7 with movement W at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 996 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.

11 Jul 2020 - 9:00 UTC ...CRISTINA EXPECTED TO BEGIN WEAKENING SOON... As of 11:00 PM HST Fri Jul 10 the center of Cristina was located near 20.4, -118.3 with movement WNW at 16 mph. The minimum central pressure was 993 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 70 mph.

11 Jul 2020 - 3:00 UTC ...CRISTINA HOLDING ON OVER COOLER WATERS... As of 5:00 PM HST Fri Jul 10 the center of Cristina was located near 20.1, -116.8 with movement W at 15 mph. The minimum central pressure was 993 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 70 mph.

10 Jul 2020 - 21:00 UTC ...CRISTINA HEADING INTO COOLER WATER... As of 11:00 AM HST Fri Jul 10 the center of Cristina was located near 19.8, -115.5 with movement WNW at 17 mph. The minimum central pressure was 993 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 70 mph.

10 Jul 2020 - 15:00 UTC ...CRISTINA STILL A TROPICAL STORM... As of 9:00 AM MDT Fri Jul 10 the center of Cristina was located near 19.1, -114.2 with movement WNW at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 993 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 70 mph.

10 Jul 2020 - 9:00 UTC ...CRISTINA ALMOST A HURRICANE... As of 3:00 AM MDT Fri Jul 10 the center of Cristina was located near 18.8, -113.0 with movement WNW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 993 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 70 mph.

10 Jul 2020 - 3:00 UTC ...CRISTINA FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE ON FRIDAY... As of 9:00 PM MDT Thu Jul 9 the center of Cristina was located near 18.4, -111.9 with movement WNW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 993 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 70 mph.

9 Jul 2020 - 21:00 UTC ...CRISTINA ALMOST A HURRICANE... As of 3:00 PM MDT Thu Jul 9 the center of Cristina was located near 17.9, -111.1 with movement WNW at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 993 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 70 mph.

9 Jul 2020 - 15:00 UTC ...CRISTINA TO PASS JUST SOUTH OF SOCORRO ISLAND TODAY... As of 9:00 AM MDT Thu Jul 9 the center of Cristina was located near 17.4, -110.2 with movement WNW at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 995 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.

9 Jul 2020 - 9:00 UTC ...CRISTINA COULD BECOME A HURRICANE IN A DAY OR SO... As of 3:00 AM MDT Thu Jul 9 the center of Cristina was located near 16.8, -109.4 with movement WNW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 995 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.

9 Jul 2020 - 3:00 UTC ...CRISTINA STRENGTHENS A LITTLE WHILE REMAINING WELL OFFSHORE THE COAST OF MEXICO... ...STILL EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE BY EARLY FRIDAY... As of 9:00 PM MDT Wed Jul 8 the center of Cristina was located near 16.4, -108.6 with movement NW at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 995 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.

8 Jul 2020 - 21:00 UTC ...CRISTINA CONTINUING AS A TROPICAL STORM WELL OFFSHORE THE COAST OF MEXICO... As of 3:00 PM MDT Wed Jul 8 the center of Cristina was located near 16.0, -107.7 with movement NW at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 998 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

8 Jul 2020 - 15:00 UTC ...CRISTINA STRENGTHENING WELL OFF THE COAST OF MEXICO... As of 9:00 AM MDT Wed Jul 8 the center of Cristina was located near 14.6, -106.9 with movement NW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 998 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

8 Jul 2020 - 9:00 UTC ...CRISTINA FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN WELL OFF THE COAST OF MEXICO... As of 3:00 AM MDT Wed Jul 8 the center of Cristina was located near 13.9, -106.5 with movement WNW at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

8 Jul 2020 - 3:00 UTC ...CRISTINA EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE BY THURSDAY... As of 10:00 PM CDT Tue Jul 7 the center of Cristina was located near 13.8, -105.3 with movement WNW at 15 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

7 Jul 2020 - 21:00 UTC ...CRISTINA SLIGHTLY STRONGER... ...FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE IN A DAY OR TWO... As of 4:00 PM CDT Tue Jul 7 the center of Cristina was located near 13.0, -103.8 with movement NW at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

7 Jul 2020 - 15:00 UTC ...CRISTINA FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE IN A DAY OR TWO... As of 10:00 AM CDT Tue Jul 7 the center of Cristina was located near 12.2, -102.8 with movement WNW at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

7 Jul 2020 - 9:00 UTC ...CRISTINA FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN WELL SOUTH OF MEXICO... As of 4:00 AM CDT Tue Jul 7 the center of Cristina was located near 11.5, -102.4 with movement WNW at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

7 Jul 2020 - 3:00 UTC ...DEPRESSION STRENGTHENS INTO TROPICAL STORM CRISTINA... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING... As of 10:00 PM CDT Mon Jul 6 the center of Cristina was located near 11.2, -101.3 with movement WNW at 15 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

6 Jul 2020 - 21:00 UTC ...TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS WELL SOUTH OF MEXICO... ...EXPECTED TO STEADILY STRENGTHEN OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS... As of 4:00 PM CDT Mon Jul 6 the center of Five-E was located near 10.5, -99.7 with movement WNW at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1007 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

Post-tropical Cyclone Cristina at 20.7°N - 126.5°W

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