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BULLETIN
Hurricane Frank Advisory Number  16
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072022
900 PM MDT Fri Jul 29 2022
 
...FRANK IS NOW A HURRICANE...
...ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING IS EXPECTED...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.1N 114.8W
ABOUT 625 MI...1010 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...983 MB...29.03 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 PM MDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Frank was located
near latitude 15.1 North, longitude 114.8 West. Frank is moving
toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). A turn to the 
northwest is expected to occur on Saturday, and that motion should 
continue for the next few days.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph (130 km/h) 
with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is expected, and 
Frank could be near major hurricane strength this weekend.  
However, weakening is expected to begin late Sunday.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles
(165 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 983 mb (29.03 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 300 AM MDT.
 
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Forecaster Cangialosi