ZCZC MIATCPEP2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM FRANK ADVISORY NUMBER 4 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP072016 900 AM MDT FRI JUL 22 2016 ...FRANK REMAINS A 50 MPH TROPICAL STORM... SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.3N 107.4W ABOUT 235 MI...380 KM WSW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO ABOUT 420 MI...675 KM SSE OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- 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 ------------------------------ At 900 AM MDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Frank was located near latitude 17.3 North, longitude 107.4 West. Frank is moving toward the northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h). The tropical cyclone should turn toward the west-northwest at a slightly slower forward speed during the next two days. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours and Frank is forecast to become a hurricane by Sunday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 300 PM MDT. $$ Forecaster Landsea NNNN