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Hurricane Frank Passes South of Socorro Island, Expected to Weaken

18.5N 108.7W

August 27th, 2010 Category: Tropical Cyclones

Tropical Storm Frank (09E) - August 26th, 2010

Track of TS 09E - August 26th, 2010 © Univ. of Wisconsin

Track of TS 09E

Hurricane Frank (09E) is passing south of Socorro Island. The center of the system is located near latitude 18.2 North, longitude 111.2 West.

Frank is moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/hr). A turn toward the northwest with a gradual decrease in forward speed is expected during the next day or so. Frank is forecast to turn northward on Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 85 mph (140 km/hr) with higher gusts. Frank is a category one hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale. Gradual weakening is expected Friday followed by a more steady weakening on Saturday as frank moves over cool waters.

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the center, and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km). Estimated minimum central pressure is 980 mb (28.94 inches).

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Off Coast of Mexico, Frank (09E) Upgraded to Hurricane Status

21.4N 110.8W

August 26th, 2010 Category: Tropical Cyclones

Tropical Storm Frank (09E) - August 25th, 2010

Tropical Storm Frank (09E) - August 25th, 2010

Track of TS 09E - August 25th, 2010 © Univ. of Wisconsin

Track of TS 09E

Tropical Storm Frank (09E) was upgraded to hurricane status, and has since strengthened a little more.

The system is located near 17.2N 107.5W, about 250 mi (405 km) south-southwest of Cabo Corrientes, Mexico, and about 425 mi (680 km) south-southeast of the southern tip of Baja California.

The system is presently moving west-northwest at 14 mph (22 km/hr), and this motion is expected to continue for the next day or so. A reduction in forward speed is likely to occur on Friday as Frank moves over cooler water.

Frank is a category one hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale. Maximum sustained winds are at 80 mph (130 km/hr), with higher gusts. Minimum central pressure is 984 mb (29.06 inches). Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the center, and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km).

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