{"id": "1183169969957404674", "title": "Tropical Cyclone Discussion", "adv_date": "2026-06-11T03:00:00Z", "msg": "183\nWTPZ43 KNHC 110233\nTCDEP3\n \nTropical Depression Cristina Discussion Number  12\nNWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP032026\n900 PM CST Wed Jun 10 2026\n \nCristina is barely a tropical cyclone right now. The low-level \ncirculation is very difficult to locate, and much of the deep \nconvection that was scattered around earlier has since dissipated, \nleaving a large region of mid-level cloudiness with deeper \nconvection primarily onshore. An earlier OSCAT pass at 1819 UTC \nsuggested a circulation was still intact, and it is preferable to \nwait for additional scatterometer imagery, expected later tonight, \nto determine if Cristina still has a closed circulation. For now, \nthe initial intensity remains 30 kt using the latest UW-CIMSS \nobjective intensity estimates.\n \nThe depression's estimated motion is northwestward at 4 kt, and this \nmotion is expected to continue in the short term as the cyclone \nremains steered by a low- to mid-level ridge located to the \nnortheast. This track should bring Cristina to the coast of El \nSalvador later tonight, in good agreement with the latest track \nguidance. Given how poorly defined Cristina currently appears, it is \nunlikely that reintensification will occur. It also remains possible \nthe system could open into a trough at any time before landfall. \nRegardless, the circulation is expected to fully dissipate over the \nhigher terrain of Central America on Thursday. While a Tropical \nStorm Watch remains in effect for the coast of El Salvador, the \nprimary hazard will likely be continued heavy rainfall leading to \nflooding and mudslides over higher terrain.\n \n \nKey Messages:\n \n1. Heavy rainfall associated with Tropical Depression Cristina will\nimpact coastal portions of Central America through Thursday. This\nrainfall may produce life-threatening flooding and mudslides,\nespecially in areas of steep terrain.\n \n2. Tropical storm conditions, especially in gusts, are possible \nalong portions of the coast of El Salvador tonight.\n \n \nFORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS\n \nINIT  11/0300Z 13.1N  89.3W   30 KT  35 MPH\n 12H  11/1200Z 14.1N  89.7W   25 KT  30 MPH...POST-TROP/INLAND\n 24H  12/0000Z...DISSIPATED\n \n"}