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BULLETIN
Hurricane Franklin Advisory Number  28
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL082023
1100 AM AST Sun Aug 27 2023
 
...AIR FORCE HURRICANE HUNTERS FIND FRANKLIN A LITTLE STRONGER...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...25.1N 69.3W
ABOUT 275 MI...445 KM NNE OF GRAND TURK ISLAND
ABOUT 565 MI...905 KM SSW OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...971 MB...28.68 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
Interests in Bermuda should monitor the progress of this system.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Franklin was
located near latitude 25.1 North, longitude 69.3 West. Franklin is
moving toward the north-northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h). This 
motion will continue through today, followed by a northward
and north-northeastward motion into the early part of the week.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 100 mph (155 
km/h) with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is forecast, 
and Franklin could become a major hurricane later today or tonight.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles
(220 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 971 mb based on data from 
aircraft reconnaissance (28.68 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Swells generated by Franklin are expected to begin affecting
Bermuda by tonight. These swells are also likely to cause
life-threatening surf and rip current conditions beginning late
today through the beginning of this week along portions of the east
coast of the United States. Please consult products from your local
weather office.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.
 
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Forecaster Kelly/Pasch
 
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