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Franklin

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Monday Afternoon Update

Recon investigating
Franklin has a massive area of convection associated with it. A recon is currently investigating with more data to come in soon.

The Weather Situation
SUMMARY OF 200 PM EDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.5N 70.1W
ABOUT 275 MI...445 KM S OF SANTO DOMINGO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 4 MPH...6 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 INCHES

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Re: Franklin

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Monday Night Update

Franklin stationary
Satellite imagery shows a burst of deep convection south of the low center and another area well to the east.

The Weather Situation
SUMMARY OF 800 PM EDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.3N 70.1W
ABOUT 290 MI...465 KM S OF SANTO DOMINGO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...STATIONARY
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES

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Tropical Weather Forecast:
Franklin will move north and make landfall on the southern coast of Hispaniola Tuesday evening. Heavy rainfall causing mudslides and flash flooding is the main concern.
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Re: Franklin

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Tuesday Late Morning Update

Franklin moving again
Franklin has stalled for a while, so this will delay the landfall on the southern Dominican Republic coast until later tonight. The high terrain will disrupt the circulation then it will strengthen again near the Turks and Caicos and eventually east of the Bahamas.

The Weather Situation
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM EDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.5N 71.1W
ABOUT 220 MI...355 KM SSW OF SANTO DOMINGO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES

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Tropical Weather Forecast:
Franklin will move north and make landfall on the southern coast of Hispaniola Tuesday night. Heavy rainfall causing mudslides and flash flooding is the main concern.
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Re: Franklin

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Wednesday Evening Update

Franklin moving again
Franklin is now NE of the Dominican Republic coast. Passing over Hispaniola disrupted the circulation, but it is expected to organize again. Heavy showers are west of the circulation center, but the heaviest bands are over eastern Dominican Republic and western Puerto Rico.

The Weather Situation
SUMMARY OF 800 PM EDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.6N 70.5W
ABOUT 55 MI...90 KM NNE OF PUERTO PLATA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
ABOUT 75 MI...120 KM SSE OF GRAND TURK ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 15 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES

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Tropical Weather Forecast:
Franklin will move northeast then recurve north well east of the Bahamas and strengthen to hurricane strength.
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Re: Franklin

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Franklin sheared with low center near western edge of cloud mass

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Re: Franklin

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Friday Evening Update

Franklin changes little
Franklin is still fighting westerly shear with little change in overall satellite appearance. The low center is visible on the edge of the deep convection which extends well to the east.

The Weather Situation
SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...21.9N 67.0W
ABOUT 250 MI...405 KM E OF GRAND TURK ISLAND
ABOUT 735 MI...1180 KM SSW OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 60 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...10 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 INCHES

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Tropical Weather Forecast:
Franklin will move north well east of the Bahamas and strengthen to hurricane strength. It is forecast to pass several hundred miles west of Bermuda early next week.
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Re: Franklin

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Saturday Afternoon Update

Franklin's structure is better organized
Franklin is organizing and an eyewall is taking shape. Deep convection is most impressive on the SW side of the low center. As such, NHC has raised Franklin to minimal hurricane strength.

The Weather Situation
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...23.5N 66.7W
ABOUT 315 MI...505 KM ENE OF GRAND TURK ISLAND
ABOUT 620 MI...995 KM S OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 345 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...989 MB...29.21 INCHES

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Tropical Weather Forecast:
Franklin will move north and is forecast to pass several hundred miles west of Bermuda Tuesday morning.
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Re: Franklin

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Saturday Afternoon Update

Franklin strengthening
Franklin has fought off the wind shear from 24 hours ago and is on a steady path of strengthening. It will likely continue to strengthen until picking up forward speed as it passes to the NW of Bermuda.

The Weather Situation
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...24.7N 68.7W
ABOUT 270 MI...430 KM NE OF GRAND TURK ISLAND
ABOUT 575 MI...925 KM SSW OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...973 MB...28.74 INCHES

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Tropical Weather Forecast:
Franklin will move north and is forecast to pass several hundred miles northwest of Bermuda Tuesday morning. It is then forecast to be picked up by the westerlies around the northern periphery of the subtropical high. This will take it into the northern north Atlantic.
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Re: Franklin

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Monday Afternoon Update

Franklin cat 4
Franklin is an impressive hurricane on the satellite imagery. It is not affecting any land areas.

The Weather Situation
SUMMARY OF 200 PM EDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...28.1N 71.1W
ABOUT 455 MI...735 KM N OF GRAND TURK ISLAND
ABOUT 475 MI...765 KM SW OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...145 MPH...230 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 350 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...937 MB...27.67 INCHES

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Tropicast: Visible satellite Sunday
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Tropical Weather Forecast:
Franklin will move north and is forecast to pass several hundred miles northwest of Bermuda Tuesday. It is then forecast to be picked up by the westerlies around the northern periphery of the subtropical high. This will take it into the northern north Atlantic.
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Re: Franklin

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Tuesday Morning Update

Franklin to the west of Bermuda
Satellite imagery shows that the eye of Franklin has filled. Outflow remains impressive all quadrants. Bermuda will see heavy surf, rain from the outer bands and winds to tropical storm force.

The Weather Situation
SUMMARY OF 800 AM EDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...30.4N 70.7W
ABOUT 370 MI...600 KM WSW OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...210 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 15 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...941 MB...27.79 INCHES

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Tropical Weather Forecast:
Franklin will pass Bermuda to the west during the day and NW and north into tomorrow. It is then forecast to be picked up by the westerlies around the northern periphery of the subtropical high. This will take it into the northern north Atlantic. No land areas are expected to be directly affected other than Bermuda.
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Re: Franklin

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Thursday Evening Update

Franklin moving to the northern north Atlantic
Franklin will become an extratropical cyclone by Friday as it moves farther away from Bermuda.

The Weather Situation
SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...36.0N 60.1W
ABOUT 370 MI...595 KM NE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 65 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...970 MB...28.65 INCHES

Tropicast: IR satellite Wednesday
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Tropicast: Visible satellite Wednesday
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Tropicast: Visible satellite Thursday
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Tropical Weather Forecast:
Franklin is heading into the northern north Atlantic and will be only affecting the shipping lanes. It will still cause high seas as a strong extra tropical cyclone.
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Re: Franklin

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Friday Evening Update

Franklin is extratropical
Franklin will be a strong extratropical cyclone over the next few days.

Tropicast: Visible satellite Friday
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