Hurricane FRANCES
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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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