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| #1149140 (Received by flhurricane at: 5:00 PM 23.Aug.2023) TCPAT3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Franklin Advisory Number 13 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL082023 500 PM EDT Wed Aug 23 2023 ...FRANKLIN EMERGING OFF THE NORTH COAST OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC... ...HEAVY RAIN AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING CONTINUING OVER HISPANIOLA... SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...19.8N 70.6W ABOUT 5 MI...10 KM E OF PUERTO PLATA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ABOUT 120 MI...195 KM SSE OF GRAND TURK ISLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 15 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: The Tropical Storm Warning has been discontinued for the south coast of the Dominican Republic from the Haiti border eastward to Punta Palenque. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * Dominican Republic south coast from Punta Palenque eastward to Cabo Engano * Dominican Republic entire north coast from Haiti border eastward to Cabo Engano * Turks and Caicos Islands A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within the next 12 hours. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Franklin was located near latitude 19.8 North, longitude 70.6 West. Franklin is moving toward the north-northeast near 13 mph (20 km/h). A turn to the northeast and then east-northeast with a decrease in forward speed is forecast Thursday and Friday. On the forecast track, the center of Franklin will move farther off the north coast of the Dominican Republic and then move over the southwestern Atlantic into the weekend. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is forecast during the next several days, and Franklin could be near hurricane strength over the southwestern Atlantic by Saturday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 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 the following rainfall totals through Thursday: Dominican Republic: 6 to 12 inches, with locally higher amounts around 16 inches, mainly across western and central portions. Haiti: 2 to 4 inches, with locally higher amounts near 8 inches, mainly across eastern portions. Turks and Caicos: 1 to 3 inches, mainly across the eastern islands. Puerto Rico: Up to an inch, mainly across western portions. WIND: Tropical storm conditions are occurring over portions of the Dominican Republic, and are expected to spread northward to the Turks and Caicos Islands this evening. STORM SURGE: Minor coastal flooding is possible along the coast of Hispaniola in areas of onshore winds that should begin subsiding this evening. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next intermediate advisory at 800 PM EDT. Next complete advisory at 1100 PM EDT. $$ Forecaster Papin |
