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WTPZ33 KNHC 082335
TCPEP3
 
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Tropical Storm Cristina Intermediate Advisory Number 3A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP032026
600 PM CST Mon Jun 08 2026
 
...CENTER OF CRISTINA MOVING CLOSER TO THE COAST OF CENTRAL 
AMERICA...
...HEAVY RAINFALL ANTICIPATED OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS WITH COASTAL 
FLOODING POSSIBLE IN AREAS OF ONSHORE WINDS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 600 PM CST...0000 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.4N 87.9W
ABOUT 110 MI...175 KM W OF MANAGUA NICARAGUA
ABOUT 125 MI...200 KM SE OF SAN SALVADOR EL SALVADOR
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 350 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
None.
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Puerto Sandino to the Guatemala/El Salvador border

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning, in this case in the next 12 
to 24 hours. 
 
For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 600 PM CST (0000 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Cristina was 
located near latitude 12.4 North, longitude 87.9 West. Cristina is 
moving toward the north near 6 mph (9 km/h). A turn toward the 
northwest is anticipated on Tuesday with this motion continuing over 
the next few days. On the forecast track, Cristina should move near 
or along the coast of Nicaragua, Honduras and El Salvador through 
Tuesday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. 
Some additional strengthening is forecast during the next couple of 
days.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Key messages for Cristina can be found in the Tropical Cyclone
Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDEP3 and WMO header WTPZ43 KNHC.
 
RAINFALL: Cristina is expected to produce rainfall totals of 4 to 8
inches, with maximum totals of 12 inches possible across coastal
portions Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala through
Thursday morning. This rainfall may produce life-threatening
flooding and mudslides, especially in areas of steep terrain.
 
For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with the
depression, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total
Rainfall Graphic available at
hurricanes.gov/graphics_ep3.shtml?rainqpf
 
STORM SURGE: Coastal flooding from storm surge is possible in the
areas of onshore winds.  Near the coast, the surge will be
accompanied by large and damaging waves.
 
WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected to begin along the
coast within the warning area tonight or early Tuesday. 
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 900 PM CST.
 
$$
Forecaster Papin