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| #1149375 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:56 AM 25.Aug.2023) TCPAT3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Franklin Advisory Number 20 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL082023 1100 AM AST Fri Aug 25 2023 ...FRANKLIN CURRENTLY DISORGANIZED BUT FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN THIS WEEKEND... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...21.8N 67.8W ABOUT 215 MI...340 KM E OF GRAND TURK ISLAND ABOUT 750 MI...1205 KM SSW OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...ESE OR 115 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Franklin was located by an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft near latitude 21.8 North, longitude 67.8 West. Franklin is moving toward the east-southeast near 5 mph (7 km/h), and this motion will gradually become more easterly and northeasterly today. A sharp turn toward the north, with an increase in forward motion is expected tonight and Saturday, with a northward or north-northwestward motion over the western Atlantic continuing through early next week. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is forecast by tomorrow, and Franklin will likely become a hurricane over the weekend. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure from dropsonde data is 1003 mb (29.62 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Kelly/Blake |
