Tropical Storm Cristina brings flood risk to parts of Central America in first tropical threat of 2026
Tropical Storm Boris is moving farther inland, bringing flooding rain to southern Mexico, while Tropical Storm Cristina drifts off the coast of Nicaragua and is expected to bring several days of heavy rain to Central America as tropical activity increases in the Eastern Pacific.
NICARAGUA — Tropical Storm Cristina is drifting off the coast of Nicaragua and is expected to bring several days of heavy rain to Central America after Boris drenched southern Mexico before dissipating.
WHAT IS A TROPICAL DEPRESSION?
Tropical Depression Three-E
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Cristina strengthened from Tropical Depression Three-E, and was named Monday afternoon about 90 miles west-southwest of Managua, Nicaragua, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).
WHAT IS AN INVEST DURING HURRICANE SEASON?
Tropical Storm Cristina has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and is moving northeast at 3 mph. It is currently about 100 miles west-northwest of Managua, Nicaragua, and is expected to meander along the Central American coast through the week before gradually making a turning northwestward.
According to the NHC, Cristina is expected to gradually weaken by midweek.
Tropical Storm Cristina forecast track
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The NHC said Cristina could bring heavy rain and life-threatening flash flooding to Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala through mid-week. Both Nicaragua and El Salvador have issued Tropical Storm Warnings.
Widespread rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches, with localized amounts up to 12 inches, are expected through midweek.
Boris dissipates as its remnants move across Southern Mexico
Boris officially dissipated Tuesday morning over southern Mexico, according to the NHC.
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A TROPICAL DEPRESSION, TROPICAL STORM AND HURRICANE?
Tropical Storm Boris
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Boris became a Tropical Storm in the Eastern Pacific early Monday with winds of 40 mph before weakening as it moved ashore by later that evening.
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The NHC said Boris’ remnants could still produce flash flooding and an additional 1 to 4 inches of rain across the Mexican states of Guerrero and Oaxaca.
Eastern Pacific basin
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Sea surface temperatures near Mexico and farther west into the open Pacific Ocean are currently running well above their seasonal average and are expected to further warm in the coming weeks, becoming even more favorable for development.
Tropical development at this point in the year is right on schedule, as the first named storm in the East Pacific typically forms around June 10.
Stay with FOX Weather for the latest on tropical activity and hurricane season.
