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| #1149279 (Received by flhurricane at: 5:03 PM 24.Aug.2023) TCPAT3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Franklin Advisory Number 17 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL082023 500 PM AST Thu Aug 24 2023 ...FRANKLIN NOW MOVING EAST-NORTHEASTWARD... ...FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE BY THE WEEKEND... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...22.4N 68.9W ABOUT 155 MI...250 KM ENE OF GRAND TURK ISLAND ABOUT 730 MI...1170 KM SSW OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 60 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Franklin was located near latitude 22.4 North, longitude 68.9 West. Franklin is moving toward the east-northeast near 8 mph (13 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue for the next 24 hours, followed by a slowdown and sharp turn to the north or north-northwest by the weekend. Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Franklin is expected to become a hurricane on Saturday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 998 mb (29.47 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- RAINFALL: Franklin is forecast to produce the following rainfall totals through Thursday: Hispaniola: An additional 1 to 3 inches. Turks and Caicos: 1 to 3 inches, mainly across the eastern islands. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Papin |
