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Franklin moving away from Hispaniola, expected to become a hurricane over the western Atlantic

Franklin moving away from Hispaniola, expected to become a hurricane over the western Atlantic

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Tropical Storm Franklin has re-emerged off the coast of Hispaniola into the western Atlantic Ocean, and is expected to become a hurricane in a few days. As of 8:00 p.m. EDT, Tropical Storm Franklin was centered near 20.6°N 70.5°W, and was moving north-northeastward at approximately 13 mph. Maximum sustained winds were 35 knots (40 mph), with an estimated minimum pressure of 1004 mb. An Air Force Hurricane Hunter aircraft is currently investigating Franklin, and actually found that Franklin’s low-level circulation…

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Disorganized Franklin headed for Hispaniola, Harold weakens to a depression over south Texas

Disorganized Franklin headed for Hispaniola, Harold weakens to a depression over south Texas

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The Atlantic tropics remain active, though none of the current systems are intense at the moment. Tropical Depression Gert became a post-tropical remnant low this morning. Tropical Storm Harold has weakened to a depression, while Tropical Storm Franklin is barely holding on as a tropical cyclone over the central Caribbean Sea. Tropical Storm Franklin appears to have become less organized than yesterday, and barely qualifies as a tropical cyclone at the moment. As of 5:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, the estimated…

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Tropical Storm Franklin headed for Hispaniola, Tropical Depression Nine expected to become a tropical storm tonight and make landfall in south Texas

Tropical Storm Franklin headed for Hispaniola, Tropical Depression Nine expected to become a tropical storm tonight and make landfall in south Texas

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The Atlantic basin is in the midst of a tropical cyclone outbreak. Tropical Storm Emily formed yesterday morning and quickly dissipated this morning over the eastern tropical Atlantic, and is no threat to land. Tropical Depression Six strengthened into Tropical Storm Gert late last night, but has since weakened to a tropical depression and is expected to dissipate soon. This blog will focus on Tropical Storm Franklin and Tropical Depression Nine, which are currently the main threats in the basin….

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Franklin strengthens as it emerges into the Bay of Campeche, likely to become a hurricane, 99L could develop east of the Bahamas

Franklin strengthens as it emerges into the Bay of Campeche, likely to become a hurricane, 99L could develop east of the Bahamas

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Tropical Storm Franklin emerged into the Bay of Campeche earlier this evening, and has already begun to strengthen. Franklin is likely to strengthen some more over the next 24-30 hours before landfall occurs early on Thursday, and the official National Hurricane Center (NHC) forecast brings Franklin to a minimal hurricane before landfall in Mainland Mexico. Hurricane Warnings, the first of 2017, have been issued for a portion of Mexico. As of 10:00 p.m. CDT (11:00 p.m. EDT) Tuesday, Tropical Storm…

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Franklin nearing landfall over the central Yucatan Peninsula, keep an eye on Invest 99L for possible development east of the Bahamas

Franklin nearing landfall over the central Yucatan Peninsula, keep an eye on Invest 99L for possible development east of the Bahamas

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Tropical Storm Franklin has strengthened today as it has approached the Yucatan Peninsula, although the cyclone has not rapidly intensified as much as previously expected. Although additional intensification seems unlikely before its first landfall over the Yucatan Peninsula, Franklin is expected. Aside from Franklin, it is still too soon to write off the struggling Invest 99L over the tropical Atlantic, which has a chance to develop into a tropical cyclone east of the Bahamas. Franklin likely to weaken over the…

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Tropical Storm Franklin forms over the Northwestern Caribbean Sea, could become a hurricane over the Bay of Campeche

Tropical Storm Franklin forms over the Northwestern Caribbean Sea, could become a hurricane over the Bay of Campeche

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Invest 90L was designated Potential Tropical Cyclone Seven by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) on Sunday evening, and has just recently developed into Tropical Storm Franklin over the Northwestern Caribbean Sea based on last-light visible images indicating that the circulation had become better defined. Franklin is the sixth named storm of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season so far. As of 11:00 p.m. EDT Sunday, Tropical Storm Franklin was centered near 16.4°N 83.0°W, and was moving west-northwestward at about 13 mph….

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