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| #1148903 (Received by flhurricane at: 8:00 AM 22.Aug.2023) TCPAT3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Franklin Intermediate Advisory Number 7A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL082023 800 AM EDT Tue Aug 22 2023 ...POORLY ORGANIZED FRANKLIN DRIFTING WESTWARD... SUMMARY OF 800 AM EDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.6N 70.7W ABOUT 260 MI...420 KM S OF SANTO DOMINGO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 3 MPH...5 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None. 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 * Turks and Caicos Islands 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 800 AM EDT (1200 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Franklin is estimated near latitude 14.6 North, longitude 70.7 West. Franklin is drifting toward the west near 3 mph (5 km/h). The system should turn northward today, and a general northward motion is expected on Wednesday. On the forecast track, the center of Franklin is forecast to reach the southern coast of Hispaniola on Wednesday, traverse the island and move off of the northern coast on Thursday. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast before Franklin reaches Hispaniola. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 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 additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches, with local storm total maxima of 6 inches, across Puerto Rico and Vieques into Thursday. Across portions of Hispaniola, rainfall amounts of 5 to 10 inches, with isolated higher amounts up to 15 inches, are expected through Wednesday. WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected to begin within the warning area tonight and into Wednesday. and are possible within the watch area beginning Wednesday. 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 complete advisory at 1100 AM EDT. $$ Forecaster Papin |
