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TROPICAL STORM FRANK ADVISORY NUMBER   2
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP072016
1000 PM CDT THU JUL 21 2016

...FRANK MAKING ITS WAY TOWARD THE NORTHWEST...


SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.1N 105.2W
ABOUT 210 MI...335 KM SSW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
ABOUT 560 MI...900 KM SE OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

Interests in extreme southern Baja California Sur should monitor
the progress of Frank.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 1000 PM CDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Frank was
located near latitude 16.1 North, longitude 105.2 West. Frank is
moving toward the northwest near 17 mph (28 km/h).  A general
northwestward motion with a decrease in forward speed is expected
during the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with
higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is forecast during the next
48 hours, and Frank could become a hurricane Friday night or
Saturday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 400 AM CDT.

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Forecaster Beven

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