...THIS IS THE FINAL NHC ADVISORY...
Post-Tropical Cyclone Franklin Advisory Number 49
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL082023
500 PM AST Fri Sep 01 2023
SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...39.5N 53.8W
ABOUT 790 MI...1270 KM NE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 55 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...979 MB...28.91 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Franklin was located near latitude 39.5 North, longitude 53.8 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the northeast near 17 mph (28 km/h). A faster northeastward motion is expected during the next couple of days, followed by a turn to the east-northeast.
Maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is expected through tonight, but gradual weakening is forecast this weekend into early next week.
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center and tropi-cal-storm-force winds extend outward up to 255 miles (405 km).
The estimated minimum central pressure is 979 mb (28.91 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
This is the last public advisory issued by the National Hurricane Center on Franklin.
Forecaster Reinhart
