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TROPICAL STORM FRANK ADVISORY NUMBER   6
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP072016
900 PM MDT FRI JUL 22 2016

...FRANK INTENSIFIES AND TURNS WEST-NORTHWESTWARD...


SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.3N 109.3W
ABOUT 330 MI...530 KM W OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
ABOUT 320 MI...515 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 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 900 PM MDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Frank was
located near latitude 18.3 North, longitude 109.3 West. Frank is
moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h) and this
motion is expected to continue with some decrease in forward speed
during the next couple of days. On the forecast track, the center
of Frank should pass near Socorro Island on Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph (100 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is forecast during the
next 48 hours, and Frank could become a hurricane on Saturday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 998 mb (29.47 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Swells associated with Frank will affect the coasts of
southern Baja California and the state of Sinaloa beginning on
Saturday.  These swells could cause life-threatening surf and rip
currents.  Please consult products from your local weather office.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 300 AM MDT.

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Forecaster Beven

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