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| #1148643 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:53 PM 20.Aug.2023) TCPAT3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Franklin Advisory Number 2 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL082023 1100 PM AST Sun Aug 20 2023 ...FRANKLIN A LITTLE STRONGER... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS ISSUED FOR THE SOUTHERN COAST OF HISPANIOLA... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.9N 68.3W ABOUT 270 MI...435 KM SSE OF SANTO DOMINGO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: The government of the Dominican Republic has issued a Tropical Storm Warning along the south coast of the Dominican Republic from the border with Haiti eastward to Isla Saona. A Tropical Storm Watch has been issue for the eastern and northern coast of the Dominican Republic from Isla Saona eastward and northward to the northern border with Haiti. A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for the entire south coast of Haiti from Anse d`Hainault eastward to the Dominican Republic border. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * Dominican Republic entire south coast from Haiti border eastward to Isla Saona * Haiti entire south coast from Anse d`Hainault eastward to the Dominican Republic border A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for... * Dominican Republic entire north and east coast from the Haiti border eastward and southward to Isla Saona A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours. 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 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Franklin was located near latitude 14.9 North, longitude 68.3 West. Franklin is moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h). A westward to west-northwestward track is expected to continue into Monday. A sharp turn to the north is expected Monday night and a northward motion is expected on Tuesday. On the forecast track, the center of Franklin is forecast to reach the southern coast of Hispaniola late Tuesday or Tuesday night. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 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 estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- Key messages for Franklin can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT3 and WMO header WTNT43 KNHC and on the web at hurricanes.gov/text/MIATCDAT3.shtml. 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. WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected to begin within the warning area on Tuesday and are possible within the watch area beginning late Tuesday. STORM SURGE: A storm surge will raise water levels by as much as 1 to 3 feet above ground level along the immediate coast near and to the east of where the center makes landfall in Hispaniola. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next intermediate advisory at 200 AM AST. Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Brown |
