Tropical Storm Cristina Public Advisory Number 10
Issued at 900 AM CST Wed Jun 10 2026
000 WTPZ33 KNHC 101434 TCPEP3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Cristina Advisory Number 10 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP032026 900 AM CST Wed Jun 10 2026 ...CRISTINA EXPECTED TO TURN NORTHWESTWARD DURING THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS... ...HEAVY RAINS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA THROUGH THURSDAY... SUMMARY OF 900 AM CST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...12.5N 88.8W ABOUT 85 MI...140 KM SSE OF SAN SALVADOR EL SALVADOR ABOUT 165 MI...265 KM SE OF PUERTO SAN JOSE GUATEMALA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 3 MPH...6 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: The government of Nicaragua has discontinued the Tropical Storm Warning for the Pacific coast of Nicaragua. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * The Pacific coast from the Honduras/Nicaragua border to the Guatemala/El Salvador border A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning 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 900 AM CST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Cristina was located near latitude 12.5 North, longitude 88.8 West. Cristina is moving toward the west near 3 mph (6 km/h). A turn toward the northwest is expected later today, with a continued northwestward motion tonight and on Thursday. On the forecast track, Cristina should linger offshore of El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua today and then move near or over the coast of El Salvador tonight into Thursday. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Slight strengthening is possible through tonight, with weakening forecast on Thursday after Cristina moves inland. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 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 Storm 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 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 Storm Cristina, 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 areas of onshore winds. Near the coast, the surge will be accompanied by large and damaging waves. WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected to spread along portions of the coast within the warning area today and tonight. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next intermediate advisory at 1200 PM CST. Next complete advisory at 300 PM CST. $$ Forecaster Beven
