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| #1150300 (Received by flhurricane at: 8:00 AM 30.Aug.2023) TCPAT3 BULLETIN Hurricane Franklin Intermediate Advisory Number 39A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL082023 800 AM AST Wed Aug 30 2023 ...LARGE FRANKLIN EXPECTED TO BRING TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS TO BERMUDA LATER TODAY... ...DANGEROUS SURF AND RIP CURRENT CONDITIONS CONTINUE ALONG THE EASTERN SEABOARD... SUMMARY OF 800 AM AST...1200 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...33.3N 67.6W ABOUT 180 MI...290 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 800 AM AST (1200 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Franklin was located near latitude 33.3 North, longitude 67.6 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 today. Maximum sustained winds are near 110 mph (175 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual 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 affecting Bermuda and the east coast of the United States. These conditions are expected to continue during the next couple of days. WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected to reach Bermuda this morning, making outside preparations difficult or dangerous. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Reinhart |
