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Tropical Storm FRANK


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TROPICAL STORM FRANK ADVISORY NUMBER  25
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP072016
200 PM PDT WED JUL 27 2016

...FRANK CONTINUES TO WEAKEN...
...EXPECTED TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW ON THURSDAY...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...23.1N 121.8W
ABOUT 755 MI...1215 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 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 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Frank was
located near latitude 23.1 North, longitude 121.8 West. Frank is
moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this
general motion with some decrease in forward speed is expected over
the next 48 hours.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 60 mph (95 km/h) with
higher gusts.  Additional weakening is forecast, and Frank is
expected to degenerate into a post-tropical cyclone by Thursday
afternoon.

Frank is a small tropical cyclone. Tropical-storm-force winds extend
outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Stewart

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