Francine Becomes A Hurricane: Will Rapid Intensification Occur Now?

Air Force Hurricane Hunters found a central pressure of 980 millibars in now Hurricane Francine. The max flight level wind was 72 knots. The highest SFMR surface winds was 58 knots.

The plane did fly through all that really strong new convection north that seems to be near a new center.

The convection sems to be growing and expanding. Still not much lightning in the core though.

The NHC set the winds at 75 mph and central pressure at 982 millibars.

SUMMARY OF 700 PM CDT…0000 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…25.8N 94.8W
ABOUT 150 MI…240 KM E OF MOUTH OF THE RIO GRANDE
ABOUT 350 MI…560 KM SW OF MORGAN CITY LOUISIANA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…75 MPH…120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…NE OR 35 DEGREES AT 10 MPH…17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…982 MB…29.00 INCHES

We are now at or less than 24 hours from landfall.

We will have a complete new forecast package at 10 pm.

Stay tuned for frequent updates.

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