Tropical Storm Cristina started to weaken on Saturday. At 5:00 p.m. EDT on Saturday the center of Tropical Storm Cristina was located at latitude 20.6°N and longitude 121.0°W which put it about 730 miles (1175 km) west of the southern tip of Baja California. Cristina was moving toward the west at 14 m.p.h. (22 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 60 m.p.h. (95 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 75 m.p.h. (120 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 999 mb.
Tropical Storm Cristina began to weaken on Saturday when it moved over cooler water. Cristina moved over water where the Sea Surface Temperature was near 24°C. The circulation around Tropical Storm Cristina was well organized, but the thunderstorms were not as tall, A thin broken ring of thunderstorms surrounded the center of circulation and the strongest winds were occurring in that ring of storms. Other bands of showers and thunderstorms were revolving around the center of circulation. Storms near the center were still generating upper level divergence. However, the circulation was unable to extract enough energy from the cooler water to maintain the stronger wind speeds. Winds to tropical storm force extended out about 80 miles (130 km) from the center of circulation.
Tropical Storm Cristina will continue to weaken during the next few days when it moves over water where the Sea Surface Temperature is near 23°C. Cristina could weaken to a tropical depression by Monday.
Tropical Storm Cristina will move south of a subtropical high pressure system over the Eastern North Pacific Ocean. The high will steer Cristina toward the west during the next few days. On its anticipated track Tropical Storm Cristina will move in the general direction of Hawaii while it weakens.
