Tropical Storm Kristy Forms in East Pacific

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Tropical Storm Kristy

Forms in East Pacific

200 PM PDT SUN SEP 16 2012

...KRISTY WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL DEPRESSION...

 Tropical Storm Kristy is currently far south of Baja California and no immediate threat to land.  Watches and warnings may be posted later in the week depending on the progress of the storm.

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SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...25.0N 118.5W
ABOUT 560 MI...905 KM WNW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 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.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 35 MPH...55 KM/H...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS.  GRADUAL WEAKENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS...AND
KRISTY IS LIKELY TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW MONDAY MORNING.

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF...SWELLS GENERATED BY KRISTY WILL STILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF
SOUTHERN BAJA CALIFORNIA DURING THE NEXT DAY OR SO. THESE SWELLS
COULD CAUSE LIFE-THREATENING SURF AND RIP CURRENT CONDITIONS.
PLEASE CONSULT PRODUCTS FROM YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE.

Historical Data:    Storm Archive    Graphics Archive

800 AM PDT WED SEP 12 2012
 
...NEW TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS SOUTH OF MANZANILLO MEXICO...
...NO THREAT TO LAND...

200 PM PDT WED SEP 12 2012

...TROPICAL STORM KRISTY FORMS SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF CABO CORRIENTES
MEXICO...