This storm is no longer active. This page is its permanent record: the complete observed track, peak intensity, the final NHC forecast cone, and the last advisories as issued.
40
kt at peak
1008
mb minimum
2.8
days tracked
0
vessels in final cone
Intensity over the storm's life — NHC best track
Sustained wind (kt, solid) and central pressure (mb, dashed) from the ATCF best track. Bands mark tropical-storm and hurricane category thresholds.
Final NHC Statements
Public Advisory (final captured)
000 WTNT33 KNHC 131459 TCPAT3 BULLETIN Post-Tropical Cyclone Cristobal Advisory Number 5 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL032026 300 PM GMT Thu Aug 13 2026 ...CRISTOBAL DEGENERATES TO A POST-TROPICAL REMNANT LOW... ...THIS IS THE FINAL NHC ADVISORY... SUMMARY OF 300 PM GMT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...39.4N 36.8W ABOUT 535 MI...865 KM WNW OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 55 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1018 MB...30.06 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 300 PM GMT (1500 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Cristobal was located near latitude 39.4 North, longitude 36.8 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the northeast near 16 mph (26 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue today. Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph (45 km/h) with higher gusts. Cristobal is expected to dissipate later tonight. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1018 mb (30.06 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- This is the last public advisory issued by the National Hurricane Center on this system. Additional information on this system can be found in the High Seas Forecasts issued by the National Weather Service, under AWIPS header NFDHSFAT1, WMO header FZNT01 KBWC, and online at ocean.weather.gov/shtml/NFDHSFAT1.php $$ Forecaster Adams/Cangialosi
Forecast Discussion — the forecaster's reasoning
000 WTNT43 KNHC 131459 TCDAT3 Post-Tropical Cyclone Cristobal Discussion Number 5 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL032026 300 PM GMT Thu Aug 13 2026 Cristobal is entrenched in a hostile environment, with cool SSTs, strong northerly vertical wind shear and dry mid-level air. Organized convection has been absent since around 21-22z yesterday and all that remains is remnant low devoid of convection. The initial intensity is set at 25 kt for this advisory. The remnant low will continue moving rapidly northeastward to east-northeastward today before the remnant low becomes absorbed into the broader flow associated with a deepening upper-level low over Atlantic Canada. This is the last advisory issued by the National Hurricane Center on this system. FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INIT 13/1500Z 39.4N 36.8W 25 KT 30 MPH...POST-TROPICAL 12H 14/0000Z 41.0N 34.6W 20 KT 25 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW 24H 14/1200Z...DISSIPATED $$ Forecaster Adams/Cangialosi
Data & citation
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