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| #1150281 (Received by flhurricane at: 7:45 AM 30.Aug.2023) TCPAT3 BULLETIN Hurricane Franklin Advisory Number 39 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL082023 500 AM AST Wed Aug 30 2023 ...FRANKLIN IS A LARGE HURRICANE AND IS PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT SURF AND RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE EASTERN SEABOARD... ...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED IN BERMUDA LATER TODAY... SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...33.0N 68.2W ABOUT 205 MI...325 KM WNW OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...110 MPH...175 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 45 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...956 MB...28.23 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * Bermuda A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case beginning later today. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Franklin was located near latitude 33.0 North, longitude 68.2 West. Franklin is moving toward the northeast near 13 mph (20 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue today. On Thursday, Franklin is forecast to turn toward the east-northeast. On the forecast track, the center of Franklin is expected to pass to the northwest of Bermuda later today. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 110 mph (175 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional weakening is forecast over the next several days. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles (260 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 956 mb (28.23 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- Key messages for Franklin can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT3, WMO header WTNT43 KNHC, and on the web at hurricanes.gov/text/MIATCDAT3.shtml. SURF: Life-threatening surf and rip currents generated by Franklin are already affecting Bermuda and the east coast of the United States. These conditions are expected to continue during the next several days. WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected to reach Bermuda this morning, making outside preparations difficult or dangerous. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next intermediate advisory at 800 AM AST. Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Papin |
