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Post-tropical Cyclone Franklin at 39.5°N - 53.8°W

North Atlantic Ocean

Last observation: 02 Sep 2023 - 05:10 UTC

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20 Aug 2023 - 1 Sep 2023

Approximately 1300 miles from the U.S. east coast


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NHC Storm Description:

1 Sep 2023 - 21:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN HAS BECOME A POWERFUL EXTRATROPICAL CYCLONE... ...THIS IS THE FINAL NHC ADVISORY... As of 5:00 PM AST Fri Sep 1 the center of Franklin was located near 39.5, -53.8 with movement NE at 17 mph. The minimum central pressure was 979 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 80 mph.

1 Sep 2023 - 15:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN LOSING TROPICAL CHARACTERISTICS... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME AN EXTRATROPICAL CYCLONE BY TONIGHT... As of 11:00 AM AST Fri Sep 1 the center of Franklin was located near 38.7, -55.6 with movement NE at 18 mph. The minimum central pressure was 985 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 75 mph.

1 Sep 2023 - 9:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN EXPECTED TO BECOME AN EXTRATROPICAL CYCLONE TONIGHT... As of 5:00 AM AST Fri Sep 1 the center of Franklin was located near 37.8, -57.0 with movement ENE at 18 mph. The minimum central pressure was 983 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 80 mph.

1 Sep 2023 - 3:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN EXPECTED TO BECOME A STRONG EXTRATROPICAL CYCLONE BY FRIDAY NIGHT... As of 11:00 PM AST Thu Aug 31 the center of Franklin was located near 36.8, -58.6 with movement ENE at 15 mph. The minimum central pressure was 979 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 85 mph.

31 Aug 2023 - 21:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN EXPECTED TO BECOME A STRONG EXTRATROPICAL CYCLONE BY FRIDAY NIGHT... As of 5:00 PM AST Thu Aug 31 the center of Franklin was located near 36.0, -60.1 with movement ENE at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 970 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 90 mph.

31 Aug 2023 - 15:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN CONTINUES MOVING AWAY FROM BERMUDA... ...FORECAST TO BECOME EXTRATROPICAL IN A COUPLE OF DAYS... As of 11:00 AM AST Thu Aug 31 the center of Franklin was located near 35.1, -61.6 with movement ENE at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 965 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 100 mph.

31 Aug 2023 - 9:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN MOVING FURTHER AWAY FROM BERMUDA... ...DANGEROUS SURF AND RIP CURRENT CONDITIONS CONTINUE ALONG THE MID-ATLANTIC AND NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES COAST... As of 5:00 AM AST Thu Aug 31 the center of Franklin was located near 34.9, -63.2 with movement ENE at 15 mph. The minimum central pressure was 965 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 100 mph.

31 Aug 2023 - 6:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN MOVING AWAY FROM BERMUDA WITH TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE LATER THIS MORNING... ...DANGEROUS SURF AND RIP CURRENT CONDITIONS CONTINUE ALONG THE MID-ATLANTIC AND NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES COAST... As of 2:00 AM AST Thu Aug 31 the center of Franklin was located near 34.7, -63.9 with movement ENE at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 965 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 100 mph.

31 Aug 2023 - 3:00 UTC ...TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS OCCURRING IN BERMUDA AS FRANKLIN PASSES TO THE NORTH... ...DANGEROUS SURF AND RIP CURRENT CONDITIONS CONTINUE ALONG THE MID-ATLANTIC AND NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES COAST... As of 11:00 PM AST Wed Aug 30 the center of Franklin was located near 34.6, -64.5 with movement ENE at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 965 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 100 mph.

31 Aug 2023 - 0:00 UTC ...SUSTAINED TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS REACH BERMUDA AS FRANKLIN PASSES TO THE NORTH... ...DANGEROUS SURF AND RIP CURRENT CONDITIONS CONTINUE ALONG THE MID-ATLANTIC AND NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES COAST... As of 8:00 PM AST Wed Aug 30 the center of Franklin was located near 34.4, -65.2 with movement ENE at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 961 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 105 mph.

30 Aug 2023 - 21:00 UTC ...OUTER RAIN BANDS OF FRANKLIN SPREADING OVER BERMUDA... ...DANGEROUS SURF AND RIP CURRENT CONDITIONS CONTINUE ALONG THE MID-ATLANTIC AND NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES COAST... As of 5:00 PM AST Wed Aug 30 the center of Franklin was located near 34.2, -65.9 with movement NE at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 961 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 105 mph.

30 Aug 2023 - 18:00 UTC ...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS OCCURRING ON BERMUDA... ...DANGEROUS SURF AND RIP CURRENT CONDITIONS CONTINUE ALONG THE MID-ATLANTIC AND NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES COAST... As of 2:00 PM AST Wed Aug 30 the center of Franklin was located near 33.9, -66.6 with movement NE at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 961 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 105 mph.

30 Aug 2023 - 15:00 UTC ...OUTER BANDS FROM FRANKLIN PASSING NEAR BERMUDA... ...DANGEROUS SURF AND RIP CURRENT CONDITIONS CONTINUE ALONG THE EASTERN SEABOARD... As of 11:00 AM AST Wed Aug 30 the center of Franklin was located near 33.6, -67.1 with movement NE at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 961 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 105 mph.

30 Aug 2023 - 12:00 UTC ...LARGE FRANKLIN EXPECTED TO BRING TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS TO BERMUDA LATER TODAY... ...DANGEROUS SURF AND RIP CURRENT CONDITIONS CONTINUE ALONG THE EASTERN SEABOARD... As of 8:00 AM AST Wed Aug 30 the center of Franklin was located near 33.3, -67.6 with movement NE at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 956 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 110 mph.

30 Aug 2023 - 9:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN IS A LARGE HURRICANE AND IS PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT SURF AND RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE EASTERN SEABOARD... ...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED IN BERMUDA LATER TODAY... As of 5:00 AM AST Wed Aug 30 the center of Franklin was located near 33.0, -68.2 with movement NE at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 956 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 110 mph.

30 Aug 2023 - 6:00 UTC ...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED IN BERMUDA BEGINNING LATER TODAY... ...LIFE-THREATENING SURF AND RIP CURRENTS ONGOING ALONG THE EAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES... As of 2:00 AM AST Wed Aug 30 the center of Franklin was located near 32.6, -68.7 with movement NE at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 953 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 115 mph.

30 Aug 2023 - 3:00 UTC ...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED IN BERMUDA BEGINNING TOMORROW MORNING... As of 11:00 PM AST Tue Aug 29 the center of Franklin was located near 32.3, -69.0 with movement NE at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 953 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 115 mph.

30 Aug 2023 - 0:00 UTC ...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED IN BERMUDA BEGINNING TOMORROW MORNING... As of 8:00 PM AST Tue Aug 29 the center of Franklin was located near 31.9, -69.4 with movement NE at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 947 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 125 mph.

29 Aug 2023 - 21:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN REMAINS A MAJOR HURRICANE... ...LIFE-THREATENING SURF AND RIP CURRENTS ONGOING ALONG THE EAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES... As of 5:00 PM AST Tue Aug 29 the center of Franklin was located near 31.4, -69.9 with movement NE at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 947 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 125 mph.

29 Aug 2023 - 18:00 UTC ...LIFE-THREATENING SURF AND RIP CURRENTS ONGOING ALONG THE EAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES... As of 2:00 PM EDT Tue Aug 29 the center of Franklin was located near 31.0, -70.2 with movement NNE at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 947 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 125 mph.

29 Aug 2023 - 15:00 UTC ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING ISSUED FOR BERMUDA... ...LIFE-THREATENING SURF AND RIP CURRENTS ONGOING ALONG THE EAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES... As of 11:00 AM EDT Tue Aug 29 the center of Franklin was located near 30.8, -70.4 with movement NNE at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 941 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 130 mph.

29 Aug 2023 - 12:00 UTC ...LIFE-THREATENING SURF AND RIP CURRENTS ONGOING ALONG THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES COAST... As of 8:00 AM EDT Tue Aug 29 the center of Franklin was located near 30.4, -70.7 with movement NNE at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 941 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 130 mph.

29 Aug 2023 - 9:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN REMAINS A FORMIDABLE CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE... ...LIFE-THREATENING SURF AND RIP CURRENTS ONGOING ALONG THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES COASTLINE AND EXPECTED TO SPREAD UP THE EASTERN SEABOARD... As of 5:00 AM EDT Tue Aug 29 the center of Franklin was located near 30.2, -70.8 with movement NNE at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 935 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 140 mph.

29 Aug 2023 - 6:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN REMAINS A POWERFUL CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE... ...LIFE-THREATENING SURF AND RIP CURRENTS ARE OCCURING ALONG THE COAST OF THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES AND EXPECTED TO SPREAD NORTHWARD... As of 2:00 AM EDT Tue Aug 29 the center of Franklin was located near 29.8, -71.0 with movement N at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 930 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 145 mph.

29 Aug 2023 - 3:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN A VERY POWERFUL CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE... ...LIFE-THREATENING SURF AND RIP CURRENTS ARE OCCURING ALONG THE COAST OF THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES... As of 11:00 PM EDT Mon Aug 28 the center of Franklin was located near 29.4, -71.0 with movement N at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 926 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 150 mph.

29 Aug 2023 - 0:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN A VERY POWERFUL CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE... ...LIFE-THREATENING SURF AND RIP CURRENTS ARE OCCURING ALONG THE COAST OF THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES... As of 8:00 PM EDT Mon Aug 28 the center of Franklin was located near 29.0, -71.1 with movement N at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 926 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 150 mph.

28 Aug 2023 - 21:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN REMAINS A POWERFUL MAJOR HURRICANE... ...LIFE-THREATENING SURF AND RIP CURRENTS ARE OCCURING ALONG THE COAST OF THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES... As of 5:00 PM EDT Mon Aug 28 the center of Franklin was located near 28.5, -71.0 with movement N at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 937 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 145 mph.

28 Aug 2023 - 18:00 UTC ...LIFE-THREATENING SURF AND RIP CURRENTS ARE OCCURING ALONG THE COAST OF THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES... As of 2:00 PM EDT Mon Aug 28 the center of Franklin was located near 28.1, -71.1 with movement N at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 937 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 145 mph.

28 Aug 2023 - 15:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES INTO A CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE... ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH ISSUED FOR BERMUDA... As of 11:00 AM EDT Mon Aug 28 the center of Franklin was located near 27.8, -71.0 with movement N at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 937 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 145 mph.

28 Aug 2023 - 13:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING... As of 9:00 AM EDT Mon Aug 28 the center of Franklin was located near 27.5, -70.9 with movement NNW at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 937 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 145 mph.

28 Aug 2023 - 11:35 UTC ...AIR FORCE HURRICANE HUNTERS FIND FRANKLIN TO BE STRONGER... As of 7:35 AM EDT Mon Aug 28 the center of Franklin was located near 27.4, -70.8 with movement NNW at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 942 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 130 mph.

28 Aug 2023 - 9:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN BECOMES THE FIRST MAJOR HURRICANE OF THE 2023 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON... As of 5:00 AM EDT Mon Aug 28 the center of Franklin was located near 27.2, -70.8 with movement NNW at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 956 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 115 mph.

28 Aug 2023 - 3:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN IS STRENGTHENING... ...SWELLS LIKELY TO PRODUCE LIFE-THREATENING SURF AND RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE EAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES EARLY THIS WEEK... As of 11:00 PM EDT Sun Aug 27 the center of Franklin was located near 26.4, -70.5 with movement NNW at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 962 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 105 mph.

27 Aug 2023 - 21:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN FORECAST TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE ON MONDAY... ...LIFE THREATENING SURF AND RIP CURRENTS POSSIBLE ALONG THE EAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES... As of 5:00 PM AST Sun Aug 27 the center of Franklin was located near 25.9, -70.0 with movement NNW at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 970 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 100 mph.

27 Aug 2023 - 15:00 UTC ...AIR FORCE HURRICANE HUNTERS FIND FRANKLIN A LITTLE STRONGER... As of 11:00 AM AST Sun Aug 27 the center of Franklin was located near 25.1, -69.3 with movement NNW at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 971 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 100 mph.

27 Aug 2023 - 9:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN FORECAST TO RAPIDLY INTENSIFY INTO A MAJOR HURRICANE... ...INTERESTS IN BERMUDA SHOULD MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF FRANKLIN... As of 5:00 AM AST Sun Aug 27 the center of Franklin was located near 24.7, -68.7 with movement NW at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 973 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 90 mph.

27 Aug 2023 - 3:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN FORECAST TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE BY LATE SUNDAY... As of 11:00 PM AST Sat Aug 26 the center of Franklin was located near 23.9, -68.2 with movement NW at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 975 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 85 mph.

26 Aug 2023 - 21:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN... ...FORECAST TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE EARLY NEXT WEEK... As of 5:00 PM AST Sat Aug 26 the center of Franklin was located near 23.8, -67.5 with movement NNW at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 982 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 85 mph.

26 Aug 2023 - 15:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN STRENGTHENS INTO A HURRICANE... As of 11:00 AM AST Sat Aug 26 the center of Franklin was located near 23.5, -66.7 with movement NNW at 7 mph. The minimum central pressure was 989 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 75 mph.

26 Aug 2023 - 9:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN SLOWLY STRENGTHENING... As of 5:00 AM AST Sat Aug 26 the center of Franklin was located near 22.8, -65.8 with movement ENE at 6 mph. The minimum central pressure was 992 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.

26 Aug 2023 - 3:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN STRENGTHENS... As of 11:00 PM AST Fri Aug 25 the center of Franklin was located near 22.4, -66.2 with movement ENE at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 996 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

25 Aug 2023 - 21:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN TO STRENGTHEN EARLY NEXT WEEK... As of 5:00 PM AST Fri Aug 25 the center of Franklin was located near 21.9, -67.0 with movement ENE at 6 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

25 Aug 2023 - 15:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN CURRENTLY DISORGANIZED BUT FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN THIS WEEKEND... As of 11:00 AM AST Fri Aug 25 the center of Franklin was located near 21.8, -67.8 with movement ESE at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

25 Aug 2023 - 13:10 UTC ...FRANKLIN MOVING ERRATICALLY SOUTHEASTWARD... As of 9:10 AM AST Fri Aug 25 the center of Franklin was located near 21.9, -68.0 with movement SE at 6 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

25 Aug 2023 - 9:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN HOLDING STEADY BUT FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN THIS WEEKEND... As of 5:00 AM AST Fri Aug 25 the center of Franklin was located near 22.7, -68.0 with movement ENE at 6 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

25 Aug 2023 - 3:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN FORECAST TO TURN NORTHWARD AND STRENGTHEN OVER THE WESTERN ATLANTIC OVER THE WEEKEND... As of 11:00 PM AST Thu Aug 24 the center of Franklin was located near 22.6, -68.3 with movement ENE at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

24 Aug 2023 - 21:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN NOW MOVING EAST-NORTHEASTWARD... ...FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE BY THE WEEKEND... As of 5:00 PM AST Thu Aug 24 the center of Franklin was located near 22.4, -68.9 with movement ENE at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 998 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

24 Aug 2023 - 15:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN STRENGTHENS A LITTLE... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE IN A COUPLE OF DAYS... As of 11:00 AM AST Thu Aug 24 the center of Franklin was located near 22.2, -69.9 with movement NE at 7 mph. The minimum central pressure was 998 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

24 Aug 2023 - 9:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN PULLING AWAY FROM THE TURKS AND CAICOS... ...FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN... As of 5:00 AM EDT Thu Aug 24 the center of Franklin was located near 21.9, -70.4 with movement N at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1001 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

24 Aug 2023 - 6:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN SLOWLY STRENGTHENING... ...HEAVY RAINS STILL AFFECTING PORTIONS OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC... As of 2:00 AM EDT Thu Aug 24 the center of Franklin was located near 21.6, -70.5 with movement NNE at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1001 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

24 Aug 2023 - 3:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN STRENGTHENING AS IT MOVES AWAY FROM THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC... ...FLASH FLOODING THREAT CONTINUES OVERNIGHT... As of 11:00 PM EDT Wed Aug 23 the center of Franklin was located near 21.2, -70.4 with movement NNE at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

24 Aug 2023 - 0:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN NOW NORTH OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC BUT THE THREAT OF HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING CONTINUES... As of 8:00 PM EDT Wed Aug 23 the center of Franklin was located near 20.6, -70.5 with movement NNE at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1004 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

23 Aug 2023 - 21:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN EMERGING OFF THE NORTH COAST OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC... ...HEAVY RAIN AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING CONTINUING OVER HISPANIOLA... As of 5:00 PM EDT Wed Aug 23 the center of Franklin was located near 19.8, -70.6 with movement NNE at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1004 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

23 Aug 2023 - 18:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN OVER THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC... ...HEAVY RAIN AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING OCCURRING OVER HISPANIOLA... As of 2:00 PM EDT Wed Aug 23 the center of Franklin was located near 19.2, -70.7 with movement NNE at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1004 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

23 Aug 2023 - 15:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN'S CENTER MOVING NORTHWARD OVER THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC... ...FLOODING RAINS DRENCHING HISPANIOLA... As of 11:00 AM EDT Wed Aug 23 the center of Franklin was located near 18.9, -70.9 with movement N at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1004 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

23 Aug 2023 - 12:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN MAKING LANDFALL ALONG THE SOUTHERN COAST OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC NEAR BARAHONA... ...VERY HEAVY RAINS OCCURRING OVER HISPANIOLA... As of 8:00 AM EDT Wed Aug 23 the center of Franklin was located near 17.9, -71.2 with movement N at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

23 Aug 2023 - 9:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN NEAR THE SOUTH COAST OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.. ...HEAVY RAINFALL AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING LIKELY OVER HISPANIOLA... As of 5:00 AM EDT Wed Aug 23 the center of Franklin was located near 17.4, -71.3 with movement N at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

23 Aug 2023 - 6:00 UTC ...HEAVY RAINFALL AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING LIKELY ON HISPANIOLA THROUGH TODAY... As of 2:00 AM EDT Wed Aug 23 the center of Franklin was located near 16.9, -71.4 with movement N at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

23 Aug 2023 - 3:00 UTC ...HEAVY RAINFALL AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING LIKELY ON HISPANIOLA THROUGH WEDNESDAY... As of 11:00 PM EDT Tue Aug 22 the center of Franklin was located near 16.4, -71.4 with movement N at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

23 Aug 2023 - 0:00 UTC ...LIFE-THREATENING FLOODING POSSIBLE ON HISPANIOLA THROUGH WEDNESDAY... As of 8:00 PM EDT Tue Aug 22 the center of Franklin was located near 16.0, -71.4 with movement NNW at 6 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

22 Aug 2023 - 21:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN POISED TO BRING FLOODING RAINS TO HISPANIOLA... As of 5:00 PM EDT Tue Aug 22 the center of Franklin was located near 15.8, -71.4 with movement NW at 7 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

22 Aug 2023 - 18:00 UTC ...NOAA HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT INVESTIGATING FRANKLIN... As of 2:00 PM EDT Tue Aug 22 the center of Franklin was located near 15.5, -71.4 with movement NW at 7 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

22 Aug 2023 - 15:00 UTC ...SIGNIFICANT AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE OVER HISPANIOLA THROUGH WEDNESDAY... As of 11:00 AM EDT Tue Aug 22 the center of Franklin was located near 15.5, -71.1 with movement NW at 7 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

22 Aug 2023 - 12:00 UTC ...POORLY ORGANIZED FRANKLIN DRIFTING WESTWARD... As of 8:00 AM EDT Tue Aug 22 the center of Franklin was located near 14.6, -70.7 with movement W at 3 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

22 Aug 2023 - 9:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN STILL DRIFTING SLOWLY WITH NO CHANGE IN INTENSITY... As of 5:00 AM EDT Tue Aug 22 the center of Franklin was located near 14.8, -70.3 with movement NW at 3 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

22 Aug 2023 - 6:00 UTC ...POORLY-ORGANIZED FRANKLIN DRIFTING NORTH-NORTHWESTWARD... As of 2:00 AM EDT Tue Aug 22 the center of Franklin was located near 14.7, -70.4 with movement NNW at 4 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

22 Aug 2023 - 3:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN MOVING SLOWLY... As of 11:00 PM EDT Mon Aug 21 the center of Franklin was located near 14.5, -70.2 with movement NNW at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

21 Aug 2023 - 21:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN MEANDERING TO THE SOUTH OF HISPANIOLA... ...HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED OVER THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND HAITI BEGINNING TOMORROW... As of 5:00 PM EDT Mon Aug 21 the center of Franklin was located near 14.3, -70.1 with movement W at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

21 Aug 2023 - 18:00 UTC ...NOAA RECONNAISSANCE PLANE INVESTIGATING FRANKLIN... As of 2:00 PM EDT Mon Aug 21 the center of Franklin was located near 14.5, -70.1 with movement W at 4 mph. The minimum central pressure was 999 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

21 Aug 2023 - 15:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN SLOWING DOWN OVER THE CARIBBEAN SEA... ...HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED FOR PUERTO RICO AND HISPANIOLA... As of 11:00 AM EDT Mon Aug 21 the center of Franklin was located near 15.0, -70.1 with movement W at 6 mph. The minimum central pressure was 999 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

21 Aug 2023 - 12:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN EXPECTED TO TURN NORTHWARD TOWARDS HISPANIOLA TOMORROW... ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH ISSUED FOR THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS... As of 8:00 AM AST Mon Aug 21 the center of Franklin was located near 15.1, -69.6 with movement W at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 999 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

21 Aug 2023 - 9:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN LIKELY TO PRODUCE HEAVY RAINS OVER PORTIONS OF HISPANIOLA AND PUERTO RICO DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS... As of 5:00 AM AST Mon Aug 21 the center of Franklin was located near 15.0, -69.2 with movement W at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 999 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

21 Aug 2023 - 6:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN EXPECTED TO CAUSE HEAVY RAINS OVER PORTIONS OF HISPANIOLA AND PUERTO RICO... As of 2:00 AM AST Mon Aug 21 the center of Franklin was located near 15.0, -68.8 with movement W at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 999 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

21 Aug 2023 - 3:00 UTC ...FRANKLIN A LITTLE STRONGER... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS ISSUED FOR THE SOUTHERN COAST OF HISPANIOLA... As of 11:00 PM AST Sun Aug 20 the center of Franklin was located near 14.9, -68.3 with movement W at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 999 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

21 Aug 2023 - 0:00 UTC ...NOAA AIRCRAFT DATA SHOWS FRANKLIN MAINTAINING STRENGTH... As of 8:00 PM AST Sun Aug 20 the center of Franklin was located near 14.8, -67.8 with movement WNW at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1001 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

20 Aug 2023 - 21:00 UTC ...TROPICAL STORM FRANKLIN FORMS IN THE CARIBBEAN SEA.. ...TROPICAL STORM WATCHES ISSUED FOR THE SOUTH COAST OF HAITI AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC... As of 5:00 PM AST Sun Aug 20 the center of Franklin was located near 14.6, -67.1 with movement WNW at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

Post-tropical Cyclone Franklin at 39.5°N - 53.8°W

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Band 9

6.9 µm
Mid-Level Water Vapor - IR
2 Sep 2023 - 04:40 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 10

7.3 µm
Lower-level Water Vapor - IR
2 Sep 2023 - 04:40 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 11

8.4 µm
Cloud Top - IR
2 Sep 2023 - 04:40 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 12

9.6 µm
Ozone - IR
2 Sep 2023 - 04:40 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 13

10.3 µm
Clean Longwave Window - IR
2 Sep 2023 - 04:40 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 14

11.2 µm
Longwave Window - IR
2 Sep 2023 - 04:40 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 15

12.3 µm
Dirty Longwave Window - IR
2 Sep 2023 - 04:40 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 16

13.3 µm
CO₂ Longwave - IR
2 Sep 2023 - 04:40 UTC

Last update > 1 hour