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Hurricane FRANKLIN


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Hurricane Franklin Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL082023
735 AM EDT Mon Aug 28 2023

...AIR FORCE HURRICANE HUNTERS FIND FRANKLIN TO BE STRONGER...
 
Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft data indicate that 
Hurricane Franklin has strengthened this morning. The maximum winds 
are estimated to be 130 mph (210 km/h) with higher gusts. The 
minimum central pressure has dropped to 942 mb. The next full 
advisory on Franklin will be at 11AM EDT (1500 UTC).
 
SUMMARY OF 735 AM...1135 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...27.4N 70.8W
ABOUT 405 MI...650 KM N OF GRAND TURK ISLAND
ABOUT 490 MI...790 KM SW OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...210 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 335 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...942 MB...27.82 INCHES
 
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Forecaster Kelly/Brown
 
 
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