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NOAA’s advisory archive for Cristina ends with special advisory 13, issued by the National Hurricane Center at 12:00 AM CST on Thursday, June 11, 2026. It said Cristina had degenerated to a weak trough of low pressure near the coast of El Salvador, near 13.2°N, 89.1°W, about 55 km south of San Salvador, with maximum sustained winds near 35 km/h, and that this was the final NHC advisory. Cristina is no longer an active storm. This page keeps the June 10 forecast and the CONRED alerts issued during the storm, for reference.
What NHC said on June 10
At 9:00 AM CST on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 (advisory 10), NHC placed Tropical Storm Cristina near 12.5°N, 88.8°W, about 265 km southeast of Puerto San José, Guatemala, with maximum sustained winds near 65 km/h (40 mph), moving west at 6 km/h (3 mph). A tropical storm warning covered the Pacific coast from the Honduras/Nicaragua border to the Guatemala/El Salvador border, and NHC told interests along the Pacific coast of Guatemala to monitor Cristina’s progress. It expected rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches (about 100-200 mm), with maximum totals of 12 inches (about 300 mm) possible across coastal portions of Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala through Thursday night.
Earlier NHC forecast track (forecast advisory 10, June 10, 2026)
Forecast points from NHC’s forecast advisory 10 (1500 UTC, June 10), converted to Guatemala time (CST, UTC-6). NHC gives winds in knots; mph is rounded.
| When (GT time) | Forecast position | Max wind | NHC note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 PM CST June 10, 2026 | 12.9°N, 89.3°W | 40 kt (~46 mph) | |
| 6:00 AM CST June 11, 2026 | 13.8°N, 89.9°W | 35 kt (~40 mph) | Inland |
| 6:00 PM CST June 11, 2026 | 15.2°N, 90.5°W | 25 kt (~29 mph) | Post-tropical, inland |
| 6:00 AM CST June 12, 2026 | — | — | Dissipated |
This was a forecast made on June 10, 2026, not the path Cristina actually took: NHC’s last advisory placed the remnants near the coast of El Salvador at 12:00 AM CST on June 11. The map with any storm active now is on the Storm Tracker.
CONRED alerts during Cristina
- June 8, 2026 — institutional yellow alert. CONRED’s Boletín Informativo No. 159-2026 said the CONRED System was keeping an institutional yellow alert as Tropical Depression Three-E approached in the Pacific, and that the expected conditions could cause sudden river rises, flooding, landslides, falling trees and road damage.
- June 9, 2026 — institutional orange alert. SE-CONRED’s Nota de Prensa No. 143-2026 said that, given the influence of Tropical Storm Cristina, it was keeping the institutional orange alert active and had moved humanitarian supplies to its regional warehouse in Escuintla.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Tropical Storm Cristina right now?
Cristina is no longer active. NHC’s last advisory (12:00 AM CST, June 11, 2026) said Cristina had degenerated to a weak trough of low pressure near the coast of El Salvador, near 13.2°N, 89.1°W, about 55 km south of San Salvador. For any storm active now, see our storm tracker.
Did Tropical Storm Cristina hit Guatemala?
NHC’s June 10 forecast (advisory 10) had Cristina’s center inland near 13.8°N, 89.9°W by 6:00 AM CST on June 11 and post-tropical, inland, near 15.2°N, 90.5°W by 6:00 PM CST that day. Instead, NHC’s last advisory (12:00 AM CST, June 11, 2026) said Cristina had degenerated to a weak trough of low pressure near the coast of El Salvador, with its remnants moving northwest. That advisory’s rainfall forecast named portions of El Salvador.
What alert did CONRED declare for Cristina?
On June 8, 2026, while the system was still Tropical Depression Three-E, CONRED said it was keeping an institutional yellow alert. On June 9, 2026, citing the influence of Tropical Storm Cristina, SE-CONRED said it was keeping its institutional orange alert active. For the alert level in force now, see our CONRED alert page and conred.gob.gt.
What was the main hazard NHC flagged for Cristina?
Rain. NHC’s advisory 10 (9:00 AM CST, June 10, 2026) expected rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches (about 100-200 mm), with maximum totals of 12 inches (about 300 mm) possible across coastal portions of Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala through Thursday night, and said this rainfall may produce life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in areas of steep terrain.
Is Cristina a factor for travel to Guatemala now?
No. Cristina is no longer active (NHC’s last advisory: June 11, 2026). Check current conditions, CONRED alerts and road status on our Guatemala Right Now page before you go.
