Hurricane Kristy Weakens After Brief Category 5 Strength

The storm is expected to continue weakening as it moves northwest across the Pacific, posing no threat to the U.S.

Hurricane Kristy briefly reached Category 5 status with winds of 160 mph before weakening to a Category 4 storm.
The storm is currently located over the Pacific Ocean, approximately 1,055 miles west-southwest of Baja California's southern tip.
Kristy is forecasted to continue moving northwest and is expected to weaken rapidly due to hostile environmental conditions.
Swells generated by Kristy may cause life-threatening surf and rip currents along the Baja California coast over the weekend.
No warnings have been issued for land, as Kristy is projected to remain over open waters without impacting the United States.