Tropical Storm Franklin
Sixth in Atlantic for 2011
500 AM EDT SAT AUG 13 2011 THE SIXTH TROPICAL STORM OF THE 2011 ATLANTIC SEASON FORMS...
NO THREAT TO LAND...
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On Friday, August 12th, there were four potential storm fronts that the NHC were monitoring for potential tropical cyclone formation. Later Friday afternoon, this storm formed north of Bermuda but was heading away from land. There are no watches or warnings posted for this storm at this time. It will likely weaken within the next 48 hours.
SUMMARY OF 500 AM EDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...37.9N 60.4W ABOUT 460 MI...740 KM NNE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 55 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...32 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE INCREASED TO NEAR 40 MPH... 65 KM/H...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. FRANKLIN IS EXPECTED TO LOSE TROPICAL CHARACTERISTICS ON SUNDAY.
500 PM EDT FRI AUG 12 2011 ...TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS NORTH OF BERMUDA...MOVING AWAY FROM THE UNITED STATES AND BERMUDA...
We will continue to monitor this storm, but don't expect it to impact cruises or land.
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