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TROPICAL STORM FRANCES DISCUSSION NUMBER  52
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
5 PM EDT MON SEP 06 2004
 
RADAR DATA AND SURFACE OBSERVATIONS INDICATE THAT FRANCES HAS BEEN
MOVING INLAND. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE 40 KNOTS MAINLY OVER WATER OR
ALONG THE COAST. WEAKENING OVER LAND IS ANTICIPATED.
 
FRANCES IS EXPECTED CONTINUE TO MOVE ON A GENERAL NORTHWARD TRACK...
ABOUT 8 TO 10 KNOTS...PRODUCING VERY HEAVY RAINS ALONG ITS PATH.
 
FORECASTER AVILA
 
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
 
INITIAL      06/2100Z 30.6N  84.3W    40 KT...INLAND
 12HR VT     07/0600Z 31.5N  85.0W    30 KT...INLAND
 24HR VT     07/1800Z 33.0N  85.5W    25 KT...INLAND
 36HR VT     08/0600Z 34.5N  85.0W    20 KT...INLAND
 48HR VT     08/1800Z 36.0N  84.0W    20 KT...INLAND
 72HR VT     09/1800Z 40.5N  80.0W    20 KT...INLAND
 96HR VT     10/1800Z...ABSORBED BY A FRONT
 
 
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