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Tropical Storm Frank Advisory Number   7
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072022
300 PM MDT Wed Jul 27 2022
 
...FRANK STRENGTHENS A LITTLE AND MORE STRENGTHENING IS EXPECTED
DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 300 PM MDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.5N 106.8W
ABOUT 480 MI...770 KM SSW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
ABOUT 745 MI...1200 KM SSE OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 300 PM MDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Frank was
located near latitude 12.5 North, longitude 106.8 West.  Frank is
moving toward the west near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this general 
motion is expected to continue through Thursday night.  A turn 
toward the west-northwest is expected on Friday.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Additional slow strengthening is expected 
through tonight, with a faster rate of strengthening forecast 
Thursday through Friday.  Frank could become a hurricane late 
Friday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 900 PM MDT.
 
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Forecaster Beven
 
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