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Tropical Storm FRANK


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Tropical Storm Frank Advisory Number  10
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072022
900 AM MDT Thu Jul 28 2022
 
...FRANK MOVING WESTWARD AND EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE IN A
DAY OR SO...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.2N 110.0W
ABOUT 670 MI...1080 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 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 900 AM MDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Frank was
located near latitude 13.2 North, longitude 110.0 West. Frank is
moving toward the west near 13 mph (20 km/h). A turn toward the 
west-northwest is expected later today or tonight, followed by a 
turn toward the northwest Friday night or Saturday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. 
Gradual strengthening is expected today, with a faster rate of 
strengthening forecast by tonight and Friday.  Frank is forecast to 
become a hurricane on Friday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 300 PM MDT.
 
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Forecaster Beven

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