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TROPICAL STORM FRANK ADVISORY NUMBER   3
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP072016
300 AM MDT FRI JUL 22 2016

...FRANK FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE OVER THE WEEKEND...


SUMMARY OF 300 AM MDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.7N 106.3W
ABOUT 205 MI...330 KM SW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
ABOUT 490 MI...785 KM SSE OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 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 300 AM MDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Frank was
located near latitude 16.7 North, longitude 106.3 West. Frank is
moving toward the northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h). A turn to the
west-northwest with a decrease in forward speed is expected during
the next couple of days. On the forecast track, Frank is expected
to move away from the southwest coast of Mexico and pass well south
of the Baja California peninsula over the weekend.

Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Frank
could become a hurricane during the weekend.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 900 AM MDT.

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Forecaster Avila

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