As of Wednesday morning, Kristy was located about 595 miles south-southwest of the southern tip of Baja, California, and is expected to move further west over the next day or two, according to the hurricane center. A gradual turn toward the west-northwest and northwest is expected on Friday.

The storm’s maximum sustained wind speeds are around 100 mph with higher gusts and “further steady to rapid strengthening is expected,” the NHC said, with forecasters expecting Kristy to strengthen into a major hurricane later Wednesday will develop.

The storm is expected to continue moving over open waters. There is currently no threat to the country and no coastguards or warnings are in effect.