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Post-tropical Cyclone Francine at 34.5°N - 91.9°W

Lonoke County, AR

Last observation: 14 Sep 2024 - 11:05 UTC

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8 Sep 2024 - 14 Sep 2024


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14 Sep 2024 - 3:00 UTC No description available

13 Sep 2024 - 21:00 UTC No description available

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12 Sep 2024 - 15:00 UTC ...FRANCINE NOW LOCATED OVER CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI... ...HEAVY RAINFALL STILL SPREADING ACROSS PORTIONS OF MISSISSIPPI, ALABAMA, AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE... As of 10:00 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 the center of Francine was located near 32.5, -90.1 with movement N at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 996 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

11 Sep 2024 - 18:00 UTC ...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS NOW REACHING THE LOUISIANA COAST... ...LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND HURRICANE-FORCE WINDS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN LOUISIANA DURING THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS... As of 1:00 PM CDT Wed Sep 11 the center of Francine was located near 28.6, -92.1 with movement NE at 16 mph. The minimum central pressure was 976 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 90 mph.

11 Sep 2024 - 17:00 UTC ...CONDITIONS BEGINNING TO DETERIORATE IN SOUTHERN LOUISIANA... ...1200 PM CDT POSITION UPDATE... As of 12:00 PM CDT Wed Sep 11 the center of Francine was located near 28.3, -92.3 with movement NE at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 976 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 90 mph.

11 Sep 2024 - 16:00 UTC ...LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND HURRICANE-FORCE WINDS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN LOUISIANA THIS AFTERNOON... ...1100 AM CDT POSITION UPDATE... As of 11:00 AM CDT Wed Sep 11 the center of Francine was located near 28.1, -92.6 with movement NE at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 976 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 90 mph.

11 Sep 2024 - 15:00 UTC ...FRANCINE MOVING NORTHEASTWARD TOWARD THE LOUISIANA COAST... ...LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND HURRICANE-FORCE WINDS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN LOUISIANA THIS AFTERNOON... As of 10:00 AM CDT Wed Sep 11 the center of Francine was located near 28.0, -92.7 with movement NE at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 976 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 90 mph.

11 Sep 2024 - 12:00 UTC ...HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING FRANCINE... ...LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND HURRICANE-FORCE WINDS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN LOUISIANA LATER TODAY... As of 7:00 AM CDT Wed Sep 11 the center of Francine was located near 27.5, -93.3 with movement NE at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 976 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 90 mph.

11 Sep 2024 - 9:00 UTC ...FRANCINE MOVING NORTHEASTWARD TOWARD THE LOUISIANA COAST... ...LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND HURRICANE-FORCE WINDS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN LOUISIANA LATER TODAY... As of 4:00 AM CDT Wed Sep 11 the center of Francine was located near 27.0, -93.8 with movement NE at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 977 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 90 mph.

11 Sep 2024 - 6:00 UTC ...FRANCINE A LITTLE STRONGER... ...LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND HURRICANE-FORCE WINDS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN LOUISIANA LATER TODAY... As of 1:00 AM CDT Wed Sep 11 the center of Francine was located near 26.6, -94.1 with movement NE at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 977 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 90 mph.

11 Sep 2024 - 3:00 UTC ...FRANCINE MOVING TOWARD THE LOUISIANA COAST... ...LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND HURRICANE-FORCE WINDS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN LOUISIANA ON WEDNESDAY... As of 10:00 PM CDT Tue Sep 10 the center of Francine was located near 26.4, -94.3 with movement NE at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 980 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 75 mph.

11 Sep 2024 - 0:00 UTC ...FRANCINE BECOMES A HURRICANE... ...LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND HURRICANE-FORCE WINDS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN LOUISIANA ON WEDNESDAY... As of 7:00 PM CDT Tue Sep 10 the center of Francine was located near 25.8, -94.8 with movement NE at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 982 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 75 mph.

10 Sep 2024 - 21:00 UTC ...FRANCINE MOVING NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO... ...CHANGES TO WARNINGS AND WATCHES ALONG THE GULF COAST... As of 4:00 PM CDT Tue Sep 10 the center of Francine was located near 25.7, -95.0 with movement NE at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 987 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.

10 Sep 2024 - 18:00 UTC ...FRANCINE NOW MOVING NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE THIS AFTERNOON OR TONIGHT... As of 1:00 PM CDT Tue Sep 10 the center of Francine was located near 25.3, -95.2 with movement NE at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 988 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.

10 Sep 2024 - 15:00 UTC ...FRANCINE NOW MOVING NORTH-NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO... ...NEW TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS AND STORM SURGE WARNINGS ISSUED... As of 10:00 AM CDT Tue Sep 10 the center of Francine was located near 24.9, -95.6 with movement NNE at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 988 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.

10 Sep 2024 - 12:00 UTC ...FRANCINE LIKELY TO BECOME A HURRICANE TODAY... ...HURRICANE WARNING EXTENDED EASTWARD ALONG THE LOUISIANA COAST... As of 7:00 AM CDT Tue Sep 10 the center of Francine was located near 24.5, -95.9 with movement N at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 990 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.

10 Sep 2024 - 9:00 UTC ...FRANCINE LIKELY TO BECOME A HURRICANE TODAY... As of 4:00 AM CDT Tue Sep 10 the center of Francine was located near 24.4, -96.2 with movement NNW at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 992 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.

10 Sep 2024 - 6:00 UTC ...STRONG WINDS AND A DANGEROUS STORM SURGE EXPECTED ALONG THE LOUISIANA COAST TOMORROW... As of 1:00 AM CDT Tue Sep 10 the center of Francine was located near 24.3, -96.3 with movement NNW at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 992 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.

10 Sep 2024 - 3:00 UTC ...FRANCINE EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE SOON... ...STORM SURGE AND HURRICANE WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE LOUISIANA COAST... As of 10:00 PM CDT Mon Sep 9 the center of Francine was located near 24.3, -96.2 with movement NNW at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 992 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.

10 Sep 2024 - 0:00 UTC ...FRANCINE EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE SOON... ...STORM SURGE AND HURRICANE WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE LOUISIANA COAST... As of 7:00 PM CDT Mon Sep 9 the center of Francine was located near 24.1, -96.0 with movement NNW at 7 mph. The minimum central pressure was 993 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.

9 Sep 2024 - 21:00 UTC ...FRANCINE QUICKLY BECOMING BETTER ORGANIZED... ...STORM SURGE AND HURRICANE WARNINGS ISSUED FOR PARTS OF THE LOUISIANA COAST... As of 4:00 PM CDT Mon Sep 9 the center of Francine was located near 24.0, -96.0 with movement NNW at 7 mph. The minimum central pressure was 996 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.

9 Sep 2024 - 18:00 UTC ...FRANCINE STRONGER AND BECOMING BETTER ORGANIZED... ...PREPARATIONS ALONG THE LOUISIANA COAST SHOULD BE UNDERWAY... As of 1:00 PM CDT Mon Sep 9 the center of Francine was located near 23.7, -95.8 with movement NNW at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 996 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

9 Sep 2024 - 15:00 UTC ...DISTURBANCE BECOMES TROPICAL STORM FRANCINE... ...EXPECTED TO INTENSIFY WITH STORM SURGE AND HURRICANE WATCHES ISSUED FOR THE LOUISIANA COAST... As of 10:00 AM CDT Mon Sep 9 the center of Francine was located near 23.0, -94.9 with movement NNW at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

9 Sep 2024 - 12:00 UTC ...RISK OF LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND HURRICANE-FORCE WINDS ALONG THE LOUISIANA AND UPPER TEXAS COASTS BY MID-WEEK... As of 7:00 AM CDT Mon Sep 9 the center of Six was located near 22.0, -94.9 with movement NNW at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

9 Sep 2024 - 9:00 UTC ...INCREASING RISK OF LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND HURRICANE-FORCE WINDS ALONG THE LOUISIANA AND UPPER TEXAS COASTS BY MID-WEEK... As of 4:00 AM CDT Mon Sep 9 the center of Six was located near 22.2, -94.8 with movement NNW at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

9 Sep 2024 - 6:00 UTC ...INCREASING RISK OF LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND HURRICANE-FORCE WINDS ALONG THE LOUISIANA AND UPPER TEXAS COASTS BY MID-WEEK... As of 1:00 AM CDT Mon Sep 9 the center of Six was located near 22.0, -94.7 with movement NNW at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

9 Sep 2024 - 0:00 UTC ...SYSTEM GRADUALLY ORGANIZING OVER THE SOUTHWESTERN GULF OF MEXICO... ...INCREASING RISK OF LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND DAMAGING WINDS ALONG THE UPPER TEXAS AND LOUISIANA COASTS BY MID-WEEK... As of 7:00 PM CDT Sun Sep 8 the center of Six was located near 21.9, -94.7 with movement NW at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

8 Sep 2024 - 21:00 UTC ...SYSTEM IN GULF OF MEXICO LIKELY TO STRENGTHEN BEGINNING ON TUESDAY... ...INCREASING RISK OF LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND DAMAGING WINDS ALONG THE UPPER TEXAS AND LOUISIANA COASTS BY MID-WEEK... As of 4:00 PM CDT Sun Sep 8 the center of Six was located near 21.6, -94.6 with movement NW at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

Post-tropical Cyclone Francine at 34.5°N - 91.9°W

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