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Franklin begins to weaken, Idalia now a Category 2 hurricane over the eastern Gulf of Mexico

Franklin begins to weaken, Idalia now a Category 2 hurricane over the eastern Gulf of Mexico

The Atlantic currently has simultaneously active hurricanes for the first time of the season. Hurricane Franklin is gradually beginning to weaken over the western subtropical Atlantic, while Hurricane Idalia is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane before making landfall in northwestern Florida around 8:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. As of 5:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Hurricane Franklin was centered near 31.4°N 69.9°W, and was moving eastward at about 12 mph. Maximum sustained winds were 110 knots (125 mph), with an estimated…

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Franklin rapidly intensifies into a Category 4 hurricane; TS Idalia expected to hit northwestern Florida as a major hurricane

Franklin rapidly intensifies into a Category 4 hurricane; TS Idalia expected to hit northwestern Florida as a major hurricane

The Atlantic basin is very active today, with Hurricane Franklin becoming the first major hurricane of the season early this morning and Tropical Storm Idalia nearing hurricane strength near the western tip of Cuba. As of 5:00 p.m. EDT, Hurricane Franklin was centered near 28.5°N 71.0°W, and was moving northward at about 9 mph. Maximum sustained winds were 125 knots (145 mph), with an estimated minimum pressure of 937 mb. This makes Franklin a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson…

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Franklin becomes the second hurricane of the season, TD 10 forms over the Yucatan Channel

Franklin becomes the second hurricane of the season, TD 10 forms over the Yucatan Channel

Tropical Storm Franklin intensified into the second hurricane of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season Saturday morning, and is expected to intensify further to major hurricane intensity well offshore of the United States east coast. The larger threat is Tropical Depression Ten, which has just developed over the northwestern Caribbean near the Yucatan Channel. TD Ten is expected to become a hurricane and make landfall somewhere in northwestern Florida, but the exact details on track and intensity are still highly uncertain…

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Franklin dissipates over the mountains of Mexico, but could regenerate over the Eastern Pacific, tenacious Invest 99L still could develop

Franklin dissipates over the mountains of Mexico, but could regenerate over the Eastern Pacific, tenacious Invest 99L still could develop

Hurricane Franklin made landfall in the Mexican state of Veracruz around 1:00 a.m. CDT as a category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 knots (85 mph) and a minimum pressure of 988 mb. Franklin’s circulation quickly dissipated over the mountains of central Mexico. However, the mid-level remnant energy of Franklin has a medium chance of regenerating into a tropical cyclone over the Eastern Pacific, but if regeneration does occur, the new storm should be short-lived. Invest 99L remains…

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Franklin becomes the first Atlantic hurricane of 2017 as it nears landfall in Veracruz, Mexico, 99L becoming better organized

Franklin becomes the first Atlantic hurricane of 2017 as it nears landfall in Veracruz, Mexico, 99L becoming better organized

Tropical Storm Franklin quickly intensified to the first hurricane of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season on Wednesday afternoon over the western Bay of Campeche. Franklin’s strengthening into a hurricane on August 9 is just one day ahead of the climatological average date of the first hurricane – August 10. Franklin is expected to make landfall during the next few hours in the Mexican state of Veracruz, and Hurricane Warnings are in effect from Puerto de Veracruz to Cabo Rojo. Hurricane…

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