Hurricane Kristy is now a Category 4 storm but is still expected to remain over open water, the National Hurricane Center said Thursday.

Maximum wind speeds associated with Kristy are near 150 mph as of Oct. 24, according to the National Hurricane Center

Hurricane Kristy has intensified further, with a well-defined eye reappearing on satellite imagery. The storm has recently undergone an eyewall replacement cycle, leading to a more organized structure and increased intensity.