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WTPZ32 KNHC 291436
TCPEP2
 
BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Frank Advisory Number  14
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072022
900 AM MDT Fri Jul 29 2022
 
...FRANK CHANGES LITTLE IN INTENSITY OVER THE PAST SEVERAL HOURS...
...STILL EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE LATER TODAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.2N 113.0W
ABOUT 635 MI...1020 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...993 MB...29.33 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 14.2 North, longitude 113.0 West. Frank is
moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h).  A turn 
toward the northwest is expected later today, and a general 
northwestward motion should then continue through Sunday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Strengthening is expected through Saturday night, and 
Frank is forecast to become a hurricane later today.  Frank is 
expected to weaken on Sunday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 993 mb (29.33 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