Tropical Storm Cristina Intermediate Advisory Number 4A

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BULLETIN Tropical Storm Cristina Intermediate Advisory Number 4A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP032026 1200 AM CST Tue Jun 09 2026 ...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... SUMMARY OF 1200 AM CST...0600 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...12.6N 87.6W ABOUT 95 MI...150 KM WNW OF MANAGUA NICARAGUA ABOUT 130 MI...210 KM SE OF SAN SALVADOR EL SALVADOR MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 30 DEGREES AT 2 MPH...4 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 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 12.6 North, longitude 87.6 West. Cristina is moving toward the north-northeast near 2 mph (4 km/h). A slow, meandering motion is forecast for the next day or so followed by a turn toward the north and northwest. 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 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast over the next day or so, with some weakening anticipated after the center moves inland. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 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 the areas of onshore winds. Near the coast, the surge will be accompanied by large and damaging waves. WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected along portions of the coast within the warning area today. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 300 AM CST.