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BULLETIN
Hurricane Franklin Advisory Number  46
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL082023
1100 PM AST Thu Aug 31 2023
 
...FRANKLIN EXPECTED TO BECOME A STRONG EXTRATROPICAL CYCLONE BY
FRIDAY NIGHT...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...36.8N 58.6W
ABOUT 470 MI...755 KM NE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 60 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...979 MB...28.91 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 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Franklin was
located near latitude 36.8 North, longitude 58.6 West. Franklin is
moving toward the east-northeast near 15 mph (24 km/h). A faster
northeastward motion is expected over the next few days.
 
Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 85 mph (140 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  A little weakening is forecast during the next 
day or so, followed by more significant weakening this weekend. 
Franklin is forecast to become an extratropical cyclone by Friday 
night.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles
(260 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 979 mb (28.91 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST.
 
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Forecaster Bucci
 
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