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| #1149311 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:42 PM 24.Aug.2023) TCPAT3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Franklin Advisory Number 18 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL082023 1100 PM AST Thu Aug 24 2023 ...FRANKLIN FORECAST TO TURN NORTHWARD AND STRENGTHEN OVER THE WESTERN ATLANTIC OVER THE WEEKEND... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...22.6N 68.3W ABOUT 195 MI...315 KM ENE OF GRAND TURK ISLAND ABOUT 705 MI...1130 KM SSW OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 70 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Franklin was located near latitude 22.6 North, longitude 68.3 West. Franklin is moving toward the east-northeast near 8 mph (13 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue through late Friday. A sharp turn toward the north is expected Friday night and Saturday, with a northward or north-northwestward motion over the western Atlantic continuing through early next week. Data from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that maximum sustained winds remain near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days, and Franklin is expected to become a hurricane on Sunday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km) mainly to the east of the center. The minimum central pressure based on dropsonde data is 1000 mb (29.53 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Berg |
