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Draft:Hurricane Kristy (2024)

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Hurricane Kristy
Hurricane Kristy at peak intensity on October 24
Meteorological history
FormedOctober 21, 2024
Category 5 major hurricane
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS)
Highest winds160 mph (260 km/h)
Lowest pressure926 mbar (hPa); 27.34 inHg
Overall effects
FatalitiesNone
DamageNone
Part of the 2024 Pacific hurricane season

Hurricane Kristy is an active, very strong Pacific hurricane. The twelfth named storm, fifth hurricane, and third major hurricane of the 2024 Pacific hurricane season, Kristy formed from a trough of low pressure which absorbed the remnants of Atlantic basin Tropical Storm Nadine. Through October 22 and October 23, Kristy rapidly intensified to a high-end Category 4 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 155 miles per hour (250 km/h). After slightly weakening due to an eyewall replacement cycle, Kristy became a Category 5 hurricane on October 24.

Meteorological history

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Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
Map key
Saffir–Simpson scale
  Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
  Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
  Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
  Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
  Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
  Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
  Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
  Unknown
Storm type
triangle Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression

On October 20, the remnants of Atlantic basin Tropical Storm Nadine crossed into the Eastern Pacific basin.[1] The combination of the remnants and influences from a Gulf of Tehuantepec gap wind event were forecasted to result in the formation of a trough of low pressure.[2] The low pressure area formed and soon developed into Tropical Storm Kristy, 275 miles (440 km) away from Acapulco, Mexico.[3]

Kristy was in a favorable environment for further development, and soon strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane[4] on October 22 at 21:00 UTC.[5] Kristy then began a period of rapid intensification,[6] and attained an initial peak intensity with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) just 12 hours later.[7][8] On the evening of October 23, Kristy underwent an eyewall replacement cycle and weakened slightly, with its winds decreasing to 150 mph (240 km/h), by October 24.[9][10] Later that day, however, Kristy reintensified and became a Category 5 hurricane, with winds of 160 mph (260 km/h).[11] On the night of October 24, Kristy weakened back into a Category 4 hurricane, with winds of 155 mph (250 km/h).[12]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "NHC Graphical Outlook Archive". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  2. ^ "NHC Graphical Outlook Archive". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  3. ^ "Tropical Storm KRISTY". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  4. ^ "Kristy strengthens into a hurricane in the eastern Pacific Ocean". Yahoo News. 2024-10-22. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  5. ^ "Hurricane Kristy Forecast Discussion". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  6. ^ Donegan, Brian (2024-10-21). "Kristy remains powerful Category 4 hurricane after rapidly intensifying in Eastern Pacific". FOX Weather. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  7. ^ "Hurricane Kristy Forecast Discussion". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  8. ^ "Hurricane Kristy Public Advisory". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  9. ^ Beven, John (October 24, 2024). Hurricane Kristy Discussion Number 11 (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  10. ^ Kelly, Larry; Adams, Brian (October 24, 2024). Hurricane Kristy Discussion Number 12 (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  11. ^ Kelly, Larry; Adams, Brian (October 24, 2024). Hurricane Kristy Advisory Number 13 (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  12. ^ "Hurricane KRISTY". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
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