Hurricane FRANCES
ZCZC MIATCDAT1 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM 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 $$ NNNN