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| #1150710 (Received by flhurricane at: 11:00 PM 31.Aug.2023) TCPAT3 BULLETIN Hurricane Franklin Advisory Number 46 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL082023 1100 PM AST Thu Aug 31 2023 ...FRANKLIN EXPECTED TO BECOME A STRONG EXTRATROPICAL CYCLONE BY FRIDAY NIGHT... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...36.8N 58.6W ABOUT 470 MI...755 KM NE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 60 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...979 MB...28.91 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 Hurricane Franklin was located near latitude 36.8 North, longitude 58.6 West. Franklin is moving toward the east-northeast near 15 mph (24 km/h). A faster northeastward motion is expected over the next few days. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher gusts. A little weakening is forecast during the next day or so, followed by more significant weakening this weekend. Franklin is forecast to become an extratropical cyclone by Friday night. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles (260 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 979 mb (28.91 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Bucci |
