ZCZC MIATCPEP2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN HURRICANE FRANK ADVISORY NUMBER 21 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP072016 200 PM PDT TUE JUL 26 2016 ...FRANK STRENGTHENS A LITTLE MORE... SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...21.5N 117.6W ABOUT 500 MI...805 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...986 MB...29.12 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Frank was located near latitude 21.5 North, longitude 117.6 West. Frank is moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this general motion is expected for the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is expected today, and weakening is expected to begin on Wednesday. Frank is a small tropical cyclone. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 986 mb (29.12 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Blake NNNN