Tropical Storm Cristina Public Advisory Number 8a
Issued at 1200 AM CST Wed Jun 10 2026
000 WTPZ33 KNHC 100537 TCPEP3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Cristina Intermediate Advisory Number 8A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP032026 1200 AM CST Wed Jun 10 2026 ...CRISTINA MEANDERING OFFSHORE TO THE SOUTH OF EL SALVADOR... ...HEAVY RAINS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS... SUMMARY OF 1200 AM CST...0600 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...12.4N 88.3W ABOUT 135 MI...220 KM W OF MANAGUA NICARAGUA ABOUT 110 MI...175 KM SE OF SAN SALVADOR EL SALVADOR MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 260 DEGREES AT 2 MPH...4 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 1200 AM CST (0600 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Cristina was located near latitude 12.4 North, longitude 88.3 West. Cristina is moving toward the west near 2 mph (4 km/h). A turn toward the west-northwest and northwest is forecast during the next day or two. On the forecast track, Cristina should linger offshore of El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua through today and then approach the coastline within the warning area tonight into Thursday. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Slight strengthening is possible today, with weakening expected by Thursday after Cristina moves inland. 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: Tropical Storm 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 and tonight. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 300 AM CST. $$ Forecaster Reinhart
