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| #1148627 (Received by flhurricane at: 8:02 PM 20.Aug.2023) TCPAT3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Franklin Intermediate Advisory Number 1A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL082023 800 PM AST Sun Aug 20 2023 ...NOAA AIRCRAFT DATA SHOWS FRANKLIN MAINTAINING STRENGTH... SUMMARY OF 800 PM AST...0000 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.8N 67.8W ABOUT 240 MI...385 KM SSE OF ISLA SAONA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ABOUT 280 MI...450 KM SSW OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for... * Haiti entire south coast from Anse d`Hainault eastward to the Dominican Republic border. * Dominican Republic entire south coast from Haiti border eastward to Isla Saona. A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours. Interests elsewhere in Haiti and the Dominican Republic should monitor the progress of this system. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 800 PM AST (0000 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Franklin was located near latitude 14.8 North, longitude 67.8 West. Franklin is moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h). A west-northwestward track is expected to continue for the next day or so followed by a sharp turn to the north. On the forecast track, Franklin should approach the southern coast of Hispaniola on Tuesday. Data from NOAA reconnaissance aircraft indicate that the maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center. The minimum central pressure measured by NOAA reconnaissance aircraft is 1001 mb (29.56 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- WIND: Tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area beginning late Tuesday. RAINFALL: Franklin is expected to produce rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches, with isolated higher amounts of 6 inches, across Puerto Rico through the middle of the week. Rainfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches, with isolated higher amounts up to 12 inches, will be possible across portions of Hispaniola. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Kelly/Brown |
