ZCZC MIATCPEP2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM FRANK ADVISORY NUMBER 6 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP072016 900 PM MDT FRI JUL 22 2016 ...FRANK INTENSIFIES AND TURNS WEST-NORTHWESTWARD... SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.3N 109.3W ABOUT 330 MI...530 KM W OF MANZANILLO MEXICO ABOUT 320 MI...515 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 900 PM MDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Frank was located near latitude 18.3 North, longitude 109.3 West. Frank is moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue with some decrease in forward speed during the next couple of days. On the forecast track, the center of Frank should pass near Socorro Island on Saturday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Frank could become a hurricane on Saturday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 998 mb (29.47 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells associated with Frank will affect the coasts of southern Baja California and the state of Sinaloa beginning on Saturday. These swells could cause life-threatening surf and rip currents. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 300 AM MDT. $$ Forecaster Beven NNNN
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