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Franklin Discussion Thread (Caribbean-GOM) Aug 9, 2017 6:56:13 GMT -6 DYLAN FEDERICO and 99lsfm2 like this

Post by SKYSUMMIT on Aug 9, 2017 6:56:13 GMT -6

Franklin should be our first hurricane later today.

Tropical Storm Franklin Intermediate Advisory Number 11A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL072017
700 AM CDT Wed Aug 09 2017

...FRANKLIN CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN...

SUMMARY OF 700 AM CDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.2N 93.4W
ABOUT 155 MI...245 KM NNE OF COATZACOALCOS MEXICO
ABOUT 195 MI...315 KM ENE OF VERACRUZ MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...987 MB...29.15 INCHES

Winter 2018/2019 Number of Freezes: 9
CWOP ID: DW2721, CoCoRaHs Station: LA-TG-11
NWS's Ponchatoula/Hammond Area's COOP Member, Station ID 16-7425-08, PONL1

SKYSUMMIT President \| Director of Operations Administrator Posts - 57,701 Likes - 8,039 Social: - Facebook, Twitter	Franklin Discussion Thread (Caribbean-GOM) Aug 9, 2017 13:56:13 GMT -6 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by SKYSUMMIT on Aug 9, 2017 13:56:13 GMT -6 Franklin tried to open his eye a little while ago.
	Winter 2018/2019 Number of Freezes: 9 CWOP ID: DW2721, CoCoRaHs Station: LA-TG-11 NWS's Ponchatoula/Hammond Area's COOP Member, Station ID 16-7425-08, PONL1

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Franklin Discussion Thread (Caribbean-GOM) Aug 9, 2017 14:49:09 GMT -6

Post by hurricaner on Aug 9, 2017 14:49:09 GMT -6

Franklin is now a hurricane with 75mph winds.

Hurricane Franklin Advisory Number 13
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL072017
400 PM CDT Wed Aug 09 2017

...FRANKLIN BECOMES THE FIRST HURRICANE OF THE 2017 ATLANTIC
SEASON...

SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.1N 94.9W
ABOUT 175 MI...280 KM ESE OF TUXPAN MEXICO
ABOUT 105 MI...170 KM NE OF VERACRUZ MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...984 MB...29.06 INCHES

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SKYSUMMIT President \| Director of Operations Administrator Posts - 57,701 Likes - 8,039 Social: - Facebook, Twitter	Franklin Discussion Thread (Caribbean-GOM) Aug 9, 2017 18:44:53 GMT -6 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by SKYSUMMIT on Aug 9, 2017 18:44:53 GMT -6 Will we again see a hurricane in the Gulf this season?
	Winter 2018/2019 Number of Freezes: 9 CWOP ID: DW2721, CoCoRaHs Station: LA-TG-11 NWS's Ponchatoula/Hammond Area's COOP Member, Station ID 16-7425-08, PONL1

SKYSUMMIT President \| Director of Operations Administrator Posts - 57,701 Likes - 8,039 Social: - Facebook, Twitter	Franklin Discussion Thread (Caribbean-GOM) Aug 9, 2017 18:50:57 GMT -6 DYLAN FEDERICO, SCOT PILIE', and 2 more like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by SKYSUMMIT on Aug 9, 2017 18:50:57 GMT -6 Good God....there he goes, exploding just before landfall. Overshooting tops right over his center at sunset:
	Winter 2018/2019 Number of Freezes: 9 CWOP ID: DW2721, CoCoRaHs Station: LA-TG-11 NWS's Ponchatoula/Hammond Area's COOP Member, Station ID 16-7425-08, PONL1

harpman GCWX Supporter Posts - 4,533 Likes - 1,918	Franklin Discussion Thread (Caribbean-GOM) Aug 9, 2017 19:15:48 GMT -6 SKYSUMMIT likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by harpman on Aug 9, 2017 19:15:48 GMT -6 Don't they all seem to do that in this area? They blow up right before landfall.
	Blowin' harp!

Mike Naso Category 3 Posts - 643 Likes - 284 Social: - YouTube	Franklin Discussion Thread (Caribbean-GOM) Aug 9, 2017 19:32:27 GMT -6 SKYSUMMIT likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Mike Naso on Aug 9, 2017 19:32:27 GMT -6

crashtestdummy Category 1 Posts - 383 Likes - 117	Franklin Discussion Thread (Caribbean-GOM) Aug 9, 2017 19:58:49 GMT -6 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by crashtestdummy on Aug 9, 2017 19:58:49 GMT -6 Aug 9, 2017 13:56:13 GMT -6 SKYSUMMIT said: Franklin tried to open his eye a little while ago. Heh, yeah, I saw that. I was thinking 'he's winking at us before heading ashore'.
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Franklin Discussion Thread (Caribbean-GOM) Aug 9, 2017 20:46:01 GMT -6

Post by SKYSUMMIT on Aug 9, 2017 20:46:01 GMT -6

Hurricane Franklin Advisory Number 14
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL072017
1000 PM CDT Wed Aug 09 2017

...HURRICANE FRANKLIN EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL IN THE NEXT
SEVERAL HOURS ACCOMPANIED BY TORRENTIAL RAINS...

SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.2N 96.1W
ABOUT 100 MI...160 KM ESE OF TUXPAN MEXICO
ABOUT 70 MI...110 KM N OF VERACRUZ MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...985 MB...29.09 INCHES

Winter 2018/2019 Number of Freezes: 9
CWOP ID: DW2721, CoCoRaHs Station: LA-TG-11
NWS's Ponchatoula/Hammond Area's COOP Member, Station ID 16-7425-08, PONL1

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Franklin Discussion Thread (Caribbean-GOM) Aug 10, 2017 6:40:50 GMT -6

Post by SKYSUMMIT on Aug 10, 2017 6:40:50 GMT -6

Tropical Storm Franklin Intermediate Advisory Number 15A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL072017
700 AM CDT Thu Aug 10 2017

...FRANKLIN CONTINUES TO WEAKEN OVER MEXICO...

SUMMARY OF 700 AM CDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.8N 98.3W
ABOUT 60 MI...95 KM ENE OF MEXICO CITY MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 260 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...997 MB...29.44 INCHES

Last Edit: Aug 10, 2017 9:18:17 GMT -6 by SKYSUMMIT

Winter 2018/2019 Number of Freezes: 9
CWOP ID: DW2721, CoCoRaHs Station: LA-TG-11
NWS's Ponchatoula/Hammond Area's COOP Member, Station ID 16-7425-08, PONL1

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Franklin Discussion Thread (Caribbean-GOM) Aug 10, 2017 9:18:25 GMT -6

Post by SKYSUMMIT on Aug 10, 2017 9:18:25 GMT -6

Remnants Of Franklin Advisory Number 16
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL072017
1000 AM CDT Thu Aug 10 2017

...FRANKLIN DISSIPATES OVER MEXICO...

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.7N 99.2W
ABOUT 20 MI...35 KM NNW OF MEXICO CITY MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 260 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...31 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 INCHES

Winter 2018/2019 Number of Freezes: 9
CWOP ID: DW2721, CoCoRaHs Station: LA-TG-11
NWS's Ponchatoula/Hammond Area's COOP Member, Station ID 16-7425-08, PONL1

Franklin Discussion Thread (Caribbean-GOM)

Post by SKYSUMMIT on Aug 9, 2017 6:56:13 GMT -6

Post by SKYSUMMIT on Aug 9, 2017 13:56:13 GMT -6

Post by hurricaner on Aug 9, 2017 14:49:09 GMT -6

Post by SKYSUMMIT on Aug 9, 2017 18:44:53 GMT -6

Post by SKYSUMMIT on Aug 9, 2017 18:50:57 GMT -6

Post by harpman on Aug 9, 2017 19:15:48 GMT -6

Post by Mike Naso on Aug 9, 2017 19:32:27 GMT -6

Post by crashtestdummy on Aug 9, 2017 19:58:49 GMT -6

Post by SKYSUMMIT on Aug 9, 2017 20:46:01 GMT -6

Post by SKYSUMMIT on Aug 10, 2017 6:40:50 GMT -6

Post by SKYSUMMIT on Aug 10, 2017 9:18:25 GMT -6

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