Tropical Storm Cristina Has Formed in the Pacific Ocean Off the Coast of Nicaragua, Forecasters Say
- Tropical Depression Three-E strengthened into Tropical Storm Cristina on Monday, marking the third named storm of the 2026 Eastern Pacific hurricane season, formed in the Pacific Ocean off Nicaragua.
- The National Hurricane Center reported maximum sustained winds of 45 mph as the storm centered 100 miles west-southwest of Managua, Nicaragua, and about 170 miles southeast of San Salvador.
- A tropical storm warning is in effect from Puerto Sandino to the Guatemala/El Salvador border, with the system moving slowly northward near the coasts of Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala.
- Cristina is forecast to bring rainfall of 4 to 8 inches, with maximum totals of about 12 inches through Thursday, creating potential for coastal flooding across parts of Central America.
- Tropical Storm Cristina poses no threat to Hawaii, as forecast models keep the system far from the Hawaiian Islands while it gradually strengthens near Central America.
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The National Emergency Commission (CNE) attended 29 flood incidents during the weekend and warned of more rains in the coming days.The National Meteorological Institute updated, during the afternoon of Monday, that Tropical Depression 3 became Tropical Storm Cristina and is buca 280 km northwest of the coast of Guanacaste. This will cause more downpour even during Tuesday. According to the CNE, only on Sunday the downpour was concentrated in Que…
Tropical Storm Cristina becomes the Pacific season's third named storm
Tropical Storm Cristina has formed near Central America, becoming the third named storm of the Eastern Pacific hurricane season. The storm is expected to gradually strengthen while remaining near the Central American coastline. Cristina poses no threat to Hawaii.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center alerted on the morning of Monday, June 8, about the intensification of cyclone activity in the Pacific Ocean. According to its report, a third tropical storm called "Cristina" was formed. In addition to the passage of the tropical storm "Boris", Tropical Depression Three-E could become a storm of the magnitude of the Dos-E depression in the coming hours. What is the trajectory of "Cristina" The National Hurrica…
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