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TROPICAL STORM FRANK ADVISORY NUMBER   1
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP072016
400 PM CDT THU JUL 21 2016

...FRANK MARKS THE SIXTH EASTERN PACIFIC TROPICAL STORM IN JULY...


SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.9N 104.0W
ABOUT 285 MI...455 KM S OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
ABOUT 675 MI...1085 KM SE OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 INCHES


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

Interests in extreme southern Baja California Sur should monitor
the progress of Frank.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 400 PM CDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Frank was
located near latitude 14.9 North, longitude 104.0 West.  Frank is
moving toward the northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h).  A northwestward
motion with a gradual decrease in forward speed is expected during
the next few days.

Satellite data indicate that maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph
(75 km/h) with higher gusts.  Strengthening is forecast during
the next 48 hours, and Frank could become a hurricane by Friday
night or Saturday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1000 PM CDT.

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Forecaster Berg

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