Flhurricane.com - Central Florida Hurricane Center - Tracking Storms since 1995Hurricanes Without the Hype! Since 1995
The Atlantic is quiet
|
Show Selection: |
| #897971 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:47 AM 10.Aug.2017) TCPAT2 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Franklin Advisory Number 15 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL072017 400 AM CDT Thu Aug 10 2017 ...FRANKLIN WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL STORM AS IT MOVES FARTHER INLAND OVER EASTERN MEXICO... SUMMARY OF 400 AM CDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...19.9N 97.6W ABOUT 75 MI...125 KM S OF TUXPAN MEXICO ABOUT 105 MI...165 KM WNW OF VERACRUZ MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 260 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...992 MB...29.30 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: The Government of Mexico has discontinued the Hurricane Warning and the Hurricane Watch for the coast of eastern Mexico. The Government of Mexico has also discontinued the Tropical Storm Warning north of Cabo Rojo and east of Roca Partida. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * The coast of Mexico from Cabo Rojo to Roca Partida A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 400 AM CDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Franklin was located near latitude 19.9 North, longitude 97.6 West. Franklin is moving a little south of west near 15 mph (24 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue today. On the forecast track, the center of Franklin should continue to move across eastern Mexico today. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional rapid weakening is expected as Franklin moves across eastern Mexico, and the cyclone is likely to dissipate late Thursday or early Friday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km) mainly to the northeast of the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 992 mb (29.30 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- RAINFALL: Franklin is expected to produce total rainfall accumulations of 4 to 8 inches with isolated maximum of 15 inches possible across the Mexican states of northern Veracruz, Puebla, Tlaxacala, eastern Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Queretaro and eastern San Luis Potosi in eastern Mexico. These rains are capable of producing life-threatening flash floods and mudslides. WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected across the Tropical Storm Warning area in eastern Mexico during the next several hours. STORM SURGE: A dangerous storm surge along the coast in the Tropical Storm Warning area should subside today. Near the coast, the surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next intermediate advisory at 700 AM CDT. Next complete advisory at 1000 AM CDT. $$ Forecaster Beven |
