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Post-tropical Cyclone Cristina at 13.2°N - 89.1°W

North Pacific Ocean

Last observation: 11 Jun 2026 - 14:05 UTC

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8 Jun 2026 - 11 Jun 2026


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11 Jun 2026 - 6:00 UTC ...CRISTINA DEGENERATES TO A WEAK TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE NEAR THE COAST OF EL SALVADOR... ...THIS IS THE FINAL NHC ADVISORY... As of 12:00 AM CST Thu Jun 11 the center of Cristina was located near 13.2, -89.1 with movement NW at 7 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1007 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 25 mph.

11 Jun 2026 - 3:00 UTC ...POORLY ORGANIZED CRISTINA CLOSE TO THE COAST OF EL SALVADOR... ...HEAVY RAINS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA THROUGH THURSDAY... As of 9:00 PM CST Wed Jun 10 the center of Cristina was located near 13.1, -89.3 with movement NW at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1007 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

11 Jun 2026 - 0:00 UTC ...CRISTINA APPROACHING THE COAST OF EL SALVADOR... ...HEAVY RAINS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA THROUGH THURSDAY... As of 6:00 PM CST Wed Jun 10 the center of Cristina was located near 12.8, -89.1 with movement NW at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1007 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

10 Jun 2026 - 21:00 UTC ...CRISTINA NOW MOVING NORTHWESTWARD TOWARD THE COAST OF EL SALVADOR... ...HEAVY RAINS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA THROUGH THURSDAY... As of 3:00 PM CST Wed Jun 10 the center of Cristina was located near 12.6, -88.9 with movement NW at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1007 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

10 Jun 2026 - 18:00 UTC ...SATELLITE WIND DATA INDICATE CRISTINA HAS WEAKENED TO A TROPICAL DEPRESSION... ...HEAVY RAINS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA THROUGH THURSDAY... As of 12:00 PM CST Wed Jun 10 the center of Cristina was located near 12.5, -88.8 with movement at mph. The minimum central pressure was 1007 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

10 Jun 2026 - 15:00 UTC ...CRISTINA EXPECTED TO TURN NORTHWESTWARD DURING THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS... ...HEAVY RAINS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA THROUGH THURSDAY... As of 9:00 AM CST Wed Jun 10 the center of Cristina was located near 12.5, -88.8 with movement W at 3 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

10 Jun 2026 - 12:00 UTC ...CRISTINA STILL DRIFTING WESTWARD SOUTH OF THE COAST OF EL SALVADOR... ...HEAVY RAINS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA THROUGH THURSDAY... As of 6:00 AM CST Wed Jun 10 the center of Cristina was located near 12.4, -88.8 with movement W at 3 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

10 Jun 2026 - 9:00 UTC ...CRISTINA DRIFTING WESTWARD OFFSHORE OF EL SALVADOR... ...HEAVY RAINS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA THROUGH THURSDAY... As of 3:00 AM CST Wed Jun 10 the center of Cristina was located near 12.4, -88.5 with movement W at 3 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

10 Jun 2026 - 6:00 UTC ...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... As of 12:00 AM CST Wed Jun 10 the center of Cristina was located near 12.4, -88.3 with movement W at 2 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

10 Jun 2026 - 3:00 UTC ...CRISTINA CONTINUES TO MEANDER OFFSHORE... ...HEAVY RAINS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS... As of 9:00 PM CST Tue Jun 09 the center of Cristina was located near 12.4, -88.2 with movement W at 2 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

10 Jun 2026 - 0:00 UTC ...CENTER OF CRISTINA DRIFTING WESTWARD... ...HEAVY RAINS EXPECTED OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS... As of 6:00 PM CST Tue Jun 09 the center of Cristina was located near 12.5, -87.9 with movement W at 2 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

9 Jun 2026 - 21:00 UTC ...CRISTINA DRIFTING ERRATICALLY NEAR THE COAST OF NORTHWESTERN NICARAGUA... ...HEAVY RAINS EXPECTED OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS... As of 3:00 PM CST Tue Jun 09 the center of Cristina was located near 12.7, -87.8 with movement WNW at 1 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

9 Jun 2026 - 18:00 UTC ...CRISTINA MOVING LITTLE NEAR THE COAST OF NORTHWESTERN NICARAGUA... ...HEAVY RAINS EXPECTED OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS... As of 12:00 PM CST Tue Jun 09 the center of Cristina was located near 12.5, -87.6 with movement at mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

9 Jun 2026 - 15:00 UTC ...CRISTINA MEANDERING NEAR THE COAST OF NORTHWESTERN NICARAGUA... ...FLOODING RAINS EXPECTED OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS... As of 9:00 AM CST Tue Jun 09 the center of Cristina was located near 12.5, -87.7 with movement at mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

9 Jun 2026 - 12:00 UTC ...CRISTINA MOVING VERY SLOWLY NEAR THE COAST OF NORTHWESTERN NICARAGUA... ...HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS... As of 6:00 AM CST Tue Jun 09 the center of Cristina was located near 12.7, -87.8 with movement NW at 3 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

9 Jun 2026 - 9:00 UTC ...CRISTINA DRIFTING NEAR THE COAST OF NORTHWESTERN NICARAGUA... ...HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS... As of 3:00 AM CST Tue Jun 09 the center of Cristina was located near 12.7, -87.6 with movement NNE at 3 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

9 Jun 2026 - 6:00 UTC ...CRISTINA MEANDERING NEAR THE COAST OF NORTHWESTERN NICARAGUA... ...HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS WITH COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE IN AREAS OF ONSHORE WINDS...
Location: 12.6°N 12.6°N
Max sustained: 45 mph
Moving: NNE at 2 mph
Min pressure: 1005 mb

Issued at 1200 AM CST Tue Jun 09 2026

9 Jun 2026 - 3:00 UTC ...CRISTINA SLOWS TO A CRAWL JUST OFF THE COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA... ...HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS WITH COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE IN AREAS OF ONSHORE WINDS...
Location: 12.5°N 12.5°N
Max sustained: 45 mph
Moving: N at 2 mph
Min pressure: 1004 mb

Issued at 900 PM CST Mon Jun 08 2026

9 Jun 2026 - 0:00 UTC ...CENTER OF CRISTINA MOVING CLOSER TO THE COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA... ...HEAVY RAINFALL ANTICIPATED OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS WITH COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE IN AREAS OF ONSHORE WINDS...
Location: 12.4°N 12.4°N
Max sustained: 45 mph
Moving: N at 6 mph
Min pressure: 1002 mb

Issued at 600 PM CST Mon Jun 08 2026

8 Jun 2026 - 21:00 UTC ...TROPICAL STORM CRISTINA MOVING SLOWLY NORTHWARD NEAR THE COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA... As of 3:00 PM CST Mon Jun 08 the center of Cristina was located near 12.1, -87.8 with movement N at 6 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

8 Jun 2026 - 18:00 UTC ...DEPRESSION BECOMES TROPICAL STORM CRISTINA... As of 12:00 PM CST Mon Jun 08 the center of Cristina was located near 11.7, -87.7 with movement N at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

8 Jun 2026 - 15:00 UTC ...TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS OFF THE COAST OF NICARAGUA... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM IN A DAY OR SO... As of 9:00 AM CST Mon Jun 08 the center of Three-E was located near 11.5, -87.5 with movement N at 7 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

Post-tropical Cyclone Cristina at 13.2°N - 89.1°W

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