ZCZC MIATCPEP2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM FRANK ADVISORY NUMBER 25 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP072016 200 PM PDT WED JUL 27 2016 ...FRANK CONTINUES TO WEAKEN... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW ON THURSDAY... SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...23.1N 121.8W ABOUT 755 MI...1215 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 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 Tropical Storm Frank was located near latitude 23.1 North, longitude 121.8 West. Frank is moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this general motion with some decrease in forward speed is expected over the next 48 hours. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional weakening is forecast, and Frank is expected to degenerate into a post-tropical cyclone by Thursday afternoon. Frank is a small tropical cyclone. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Stewart NNNN