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shonsu - Napoleonville GCWX Supporter Posts - 173 Likes - 104	Franklin Discussion Thread (Caribbean-GOM) Aug 6, 2017 20:51:21 GMT -6 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by shonsu - Napoleonville on Aug 6, 2017 20:51:21 GMT -6 Tropical Storm Franklin now.

tu1wave Tropical Low Posts - 18 Likes - 5	Franklin Discussion Thread (Caribbean-GOM) Aug 6, 2017 20:51:57 GMT -6 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by tu1wave on Aug 6, 2017 20:51:57 GMT -6 WE NOW HAVE TROPICAL STORM FRANKLIN!!!!!

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Franklin Discussion Thread (Caribbean-GOM) Aug 6, 2017 20:52:08 GMT -6

Post by SKYSUMMIT on Aug 6, 2017 20:52:08 GMT -6

Tropical Storm Franklin Advisory Number 2
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL072017
1100 PM EDT Sun Aug 06 2017

...TROPICAL STORM FRANKLIN FORMS OVER THE NORTHWESTERN CARIBBEAN...

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.4N 83.0W
ABOUT 100 MI...155 KM N OF CABO GRACIAS A DIOS ON NIC/HON BORDER
ABOUT 380 MI...610 KM ESE OF CHETUMAL MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES

Hammond, LA
NWS COOP ID: 16-7425-08
CoCoRaHs ID: LA-TG-23

Zack Fradella Chairman \| Founder Administrator Posts - 7,373 Likes - 7,604 Social: - Facebook, Twitter	Franklin Discussion Thread (Caribbean-GOM) Aug 6, 2017 21:13:05 GMT -6 Mike Naso, DYLAN FEDERICO, and 2 more like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Zack Fradella on Aug 6, 2017 21:13:05 GMT -6 Franklin could really bomb once in the Gulf/Bay of Campeche. It will be interesting to see just how strong it can get before approaching the Yucatan tomorrow night.
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Mike Naso Official Contributor Posts - 1,024 Likes - 1,142 Social: - YouTube	Franklin Discussion Thread (Caribbean-GOM) Aug 7, 2017 3:32:14 GMT -6 SKYSUMMIT and southwestla like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Mike Naso on Aug 7, 2017 3:32:14 GMT -6 5am Video Update on Franklin

SKYSUMMIT President \| Director of Operations Administrator Online Posts - 63,799 Likes - 13,778 Social: - Facebook, Twitter	Franklin Discussion Thread (Caribbean-GOM) Aug 7, 2017 6:27:35 GMT -6 DYLAN FEDERICO and SCOT PILIE' like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by SKYSUMMIT on Aug 7, 2017 6:27:35 GMT -6 VERY nice looking tropical storm this morning!
	Hammond, LA NWS COOP ID: 16-7425-08 CoCoRaHs ID: LA-TG-23

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Franklin Discussion Thread (Caribbean-GOM) Aug 7, 2017 8:34:14 GMT -6 99lsfm2 likes this

Post by SKYSUMMIT on Aug 7, 2017 8:34:14 GMT -6

Tropical Storm Franklin Advisory Number 4
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL072017
1000 AM CDT Mon Aug 07 2017

...FRANKLIN CONTINUES TO GRADUALLY STRENGTHEN...

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.7N 85.1W
ABOUT 205 MI...330 KM E OF BELIZE CITY
ABOUT 215 MI...350 KM ESE OF CHETUMAL MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 INCHES

Hammond, LA
NWS COOP ID: 16-7425-08
CoCoRaHs ID: LA-TG-23

SKYSUMMIT President \| Director of Operations Administrator Online Posts - 63,799 Likes - 13,778 Social: - Facebook, Twitter	Franklin Discussion Thread (Caribbean-GOM) Aug 7, 2017 11:16:22 GMT -6 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by SKYSUMMIT on Aug 7, 2017 11:16:22 GMT -6 This morning's SHIPS model brings Franklin close to Cat 2 strength in the southwest Gulf:
	Hammond, LA NWS COOP ID: 16-7425-08 CoCoRaHs ID: LA-TG-23

harpman GCWX Supporter Posts - 5,970 Likes - 3,472	Franklin Discussion Thread (Caribbean-GOM) Aug 7, 2017 11:49:37 GMT -6 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by harpman on Aug 7, 2017 11:49:37 GMT -6 These things always seem to bomb out down in that area.
	Blowin' harp!

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Franklin Discussion Thread (Caribbean-GOM) Aug 7, 2017 11:52:22 GMT -6

Post by SKYSUMMIT on Aug 7, 2017 11:52:22 GMT -6

Tropical Storm Franklin Intermediate Advisory Number 4A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL072017
100 PM CDT Mon Aug 07 2017

...FRANKLIN EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN SOME MORE BEFORE LANDFALL...

SUMMARY OF 100 PM CDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.0N 85.4W
ABOUT 185 MI...300 KM E OF BELIZE CITY
ABOUT 195 MI...310 KM E OF CHETUMAL MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 INCHES

Hammond, LA
NWS COOP ID: 16-7425-08
CoCoRaHs ID: LA-TG-23

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Franklin Discussion Thread (Caribbean-GOM) Aug 7, 2017 14:34:14 GMT -6

Post by SKYSUMMIT on Aug 7, 2017 14:34:14 GMT -6

Tropical Storm Franklin Advisory Number 5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL072017
400 PM CDT Mon Aug 07 2017

...FRANKLIN EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN SOME MORE BEFORE LANDFALL...

SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.6N 85.9W
ABOUT 170 MI...270 KM ENE OF BELIZE CITY
ABOUT 155 MI...255 KM E OF CHETUMAL MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 INCHES

Hammond, LA
NWS COOP ID: 16-7425-08
CoCoRaHs ID: LA-TG-23

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Franklin Discussion Thread (Caribbean-GOM) Aug 7, 2017 21:10:35 GMT -6

Post by SKYSUMMIT on Aug 7, 2017 21:10:35 GMT -6

Tropical Storm Franklin Advisory Number 6
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL072017
1000 PM CDT Mon Aug 07 2017

...FRANKLIN POISED TO MAKE LANDFALL ON THE EAST COAST OF THE
YUCATAN PENINSULA VERY SOON...
...HEAVY RAINS AND FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS THE YUCATAN
PENINSULA AND BELIZE...

SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.1N 87.3W
ABOUT 75 MI...125 KM ENE OF CHETUMAL MEXICO
ABOUT 75 MI...125 KM S OF TULUM MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...995 MB...29.39 INCHES

Hammond, LA
NWS COOP ID: 16-7425-08
CoCoRaHs ID: LA-TG-23

SKYSUMMIT President \| Director of Operations Administrator Online Posts - 63,799 Likes - 13,778 Social: - Facebook, Twitter	Franklin Discussion Thread (Caribbean-GOM) Aug 7, 2017 22:03:09 GMT -6 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by SKYSUMMIT on Aug 7, 2017 22:03:09 GMT -6 Looks like Franklin is making its first landfall:
	Hammond, LA NWS COOP ID: 16-7425-08 CoCoRaHs ID: LA-TG-23

SKYSUMMIT President \| Director of Operations Administrator Online Posts - 63,799 Likes - 13,778 Social: - Facebook, Twitter	Franklin Discussion Thread (Caribbean-GOM) Aug 8, 2017 10:29:23 GMT -6 harpman and SCOT PILIE' like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by SKYSUMMIT on Aug 8, 2017 10:29:23 GMT -6 Franklin will be moving back out over open water later this evening. Then we'll see if he'll bomb or not.
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Franklin Discussion Thread (Caribbean-GOM) Aug 8, 2017 14:33:49 GMT -6

Post by SKYSUMMIT on Aug 8, 2017 14:33:49 GMT -6

Tropical Storm Franklin Advisory Number 9
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL072017
400 PM CDT Tue Aug 08 2017

...FRANKLIN EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE BAY OF CAMPECHE SOON...

SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.2N 90.3W
ABOUT 25 MI...40 KM NNE OF CAMPECHE MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 INCHES

Hammond, LA
NWS COOP ID: 16-7425-08
CoCoRaHs ID: LA-TG-23

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