Tropical Storm Cristina Public Advisory Number 5
Issued at 300 AM CST Tue Jun 09 2026
575 WTPZ33 KNHC 090839 TCPEP3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Cristina Advisory Number 5 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP032026 300 AM CST Tue Jun 09 2026 ...CRISTINA DRIFTING NEAR THE COAST OF NORTHWESTERN NICARAGUA... ...HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS... SUMMARY OF 300 AM CST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...12.7N 87.6W ABOUT 95 MI...155 KM WNW OF MANAGUA NICARAGUA ABOUT 130 MI...205 KM ESE OF SAN SALVADOR EL SALVADOR MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 20 DEGREES AT 3 MPH...6 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * Puerto Sandino, Nicaragua to the Guatemala/El Salvador border A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 300 AM CST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Cristina was located near latitude 12.7 North, longitude 87.6 West. Cristina is moving toward the north-northeast near 3 mph (6 km/h). The storm is forecast to meander near the coast today before turning toward the northwest and west-northwest through midweek. On the forecast track, Cristina should move near or along the coast of Nicaragua, Honduras, and El Salvador during the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast today, followed by some weakening through midweek. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km), mainly to the south of 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: 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 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 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. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next intermediate advisory at 600 AM CST. Next complete advisory at 900 AM CST. $$ Forecaster Reinhart
