From Mike Powell@454:1/105 to All on Friday, August 25, 2023 07:03:00
650
WTNT33 KNHC 250840
TCPAT3
BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Franklin Advisory Number 19
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL082023
500 AM AST Fri Aug 25 2023
...FRANKLIN HOLDING STEADY BUT FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN THIS WEEKEND...
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...22.7N 68.0W
ABOUT 215 MI...345 KM ENE OF GRAND TURK ISLAND
ABOUT 690 MI...1110 KM SSW OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 75 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Franklin was
located near latitude 22.7 North, longitude 68.0 West. Franklin is
moving toward the east-northeast near 6 mph (9 km/h) and this
general motion is expected to continue today. A sharp turn toward
the north is expected tonight and Saturday, with a northward or north-northwestward motion over the western Atlantic continuing
through early next week.
Maximum sustained winds remain near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher
gusts. Gradual strengthening is forecast, and Franklin will likely
become a hurricane over the weekend.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km)
from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.