Tropical Depression Cristina Public Advisory Number 11
Issued at 300 PM CST Wed Jun 10 2026
000 WTPZ33 KNHC 102034 TCPEP3 BULLETIN Tropical Depression Cristina Advisory Number 11 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP032026 300 PM CST Wed Jun 10 2026 ...CRISTINA NOW MOVING NORTHWESTWARD TOWARD THE COAST OF EL SALVADOR... ...HEAVY RAINS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA THROUGH THURSDAY... SUMMARY OF 300 PM CST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...12.6N 88.9W ABOUT 80 MI...125 KM SSE OF SAN SALVADOR EL SALVADOR ABOUT 155 MI...250 KM SE OF PUERTO SAN JOSE GUATEMALA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: The Government of Honduras has discontinued the Tropical Storm Warning for the Pacific coast of Honduras. The Government of El Salvador has changed the Tropical Storm Warning to a Tropical Storm Watch for the Pacific coast of El Salvador. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for... * The Pacific coast of El Salvador from the El Salvador/Honduras border to the Guatemala/El Salvador border A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area. Interests along the Pacific coast of Guatemala should monitor the progress of Cristina. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 300 PM CST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Cristina was located near latitude 12.6 North, longitude 88.9 West. The depression is moving toward the northwest near 5 mph (7 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue through Thursday. On the forecast track, the center of Cristina should approach the coast of El Salvador this evening, then move inland over El Salvador tonight and into southern Guatemala by Thursday. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast before the center moves inland. After landfall, Cristina is expected to dissipate over Guatemala on Thursday. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- Key messages for Cristina can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDEP3 and WMO header WTPZ43 KNHC. RAINFALL: Tropical Depression Cristina is expected to produce rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches, with maximum totals of 12 inches possible across coastal portions of Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala through Thursday night. This rainfall may produce life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in areas of steep terrain. For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with Tropical Depression Cristina, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_ep3.shtml?rainqpf STORM SURGE: Minor coastal flooding is possible in areas of onshore winds and could be accompanied by large waves. WIND: Tropical storm conditions are possible in the watch area later today and tonight. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next intermediate advisory at 600 PM CST. Next complete advisory at 900 PM CST. $$ Forecaster Beven
