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Hurricane FRANK


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HURRICANE FRANK ADVISORY NUMBER  22
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP072016
800 PM PDT TUE JUL 26 2016

...FRANK UNEXPECTEDLY STRENGTHENS A LITTLE MORE TONIGHT...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...22.0N 118.7W
ABOUT 565 MI...910 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...979 MB...28.91 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the ragged eye of Hurricane Frank was
located near latitude 22.0 North, longitude 118.7 West. Frank is
moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this
general motion is expected to continue for the next two days.

Satellite images indicate that the maximum sustained winds have
increased to near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change
in strength is expected during the next several hours, but a
weakening trend should begin on Wednesday.

Frank is a small tropical cyclone. Hurricane-force winds extend
outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center, and tropical-
storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 979 mb (28.91 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Avila

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