MIAMI — Tropical Storm Cristina materialized Monday in the Eastern Pacific Ocean approximately 100 miles (160 km) west-southwest of Managua, Nicaragua. The National Hurricane Center reported maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 kph) at formation. The cyclone’s center maintained proximity to both Nicaraguan and Salvadoran territories, positioning itself 170 miles (275 km) southeast of San Salvador.
A tropical storm warning remains active between Puerto Sandino and the Guatemala/El Salvador border, while precipitation forecasts indicate 4-8 inches (10-20 cm) of rainfall with localized maxima up to 12 inches (30 cm) expected across Western Caribbean and Central American coastal regions through Thursday. This precipitation event threatens flood risk to low-lying areas including Gulf of Fonseca coastal zones and Pacific-facing mountain foothills.
Also active in the Eastern Pacific, Tropical Storm Boris concurrently developed 285 miles (455 km) west of Manzanillo, Mexico, with predicted landfall along Baja California Sur’s western coast anticipated by Tuesday. This follows June’s elevated Atlantic hurricane season projections while maintaining independent intensification trajectories separate from Atlantic Basin systems.