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| #1149990 (Received by flhurricane at: 1:44 AM 29.Aug.2023) TCPAT3 BULLETIN Hurricane Franklin Intermediate Advisory Number 34A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL082023 200 AM EDT Tue Aug 29 2023 ...FRANKLIN REMAINS A POWERFUL CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE... ...LIFE-THREATENING SURF AND RIP CURRENTS ARE OCCURING ALONG THE COAST OF THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES AND EXPECTED TO SPREAD NORTHWARD... SUMMARY OF 200 AM EDT...0600 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...29.8N 71.0W ABOUT 405 MI...655 KM WSW OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...145 MPH...235 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...930 MB...27.46 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for... * Bermuda A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 200 AM EDT (0600 UTC), the center of Hurricane Franklin was located near latitude 29.8 North, longitude 71.0 West. Franklin is moving toward the north near 9 mph (15 km/h). A north-northeastward to northeastward motion with a faster forward speed is expected during the next few days. On the forecast track, the center of Franklin is expected to pass well to the west of Bermuda on Wednesday. Maximum sustained winds are near 145 mph (235 km/h) with higher gusts. Franklin is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Steady weakening should begin later today. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles (240 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 930 mb (27.46 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Life-threatening surf and rip currents generated by Franklin are already affecting Bermuda and the coast of the southeast United States. These conditions are expected to spread northward along the east coast of the United States and Atlantic Canada during the next couple of days. WIND: Tropical storm conditions are possible in Bermuda by Wednesday morning. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM EDT. $$ Forecaster Papin |
