88 Knot Flight Level Wind Observed in Francine: NHC Issues Update

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Hurricane Francine Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062024
1020 PM CDT Tue Sep 10 2024

…AIR FORCE HURRICANE HUNTERS FIND FRANCINE HAS STRENGTHENED…

Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft data indicate that
Francine has strengthened, with maximum sustained winds near 85 mph
(140 km/h) with higher gusts.

SUMMARY OF 1020 PM CDT…0320 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…26.4N 94.3W
ABOUT 185 MI…295 KM ENE OF MOUTH OF THE RIO GRANDE
ABOUT 295 MI…475 KM SW OF MORGAN CITY LOUISIANA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…85 MPH…140 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…NE OR 35 DEGREES AT 10 MPH…17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…979 MB…28.91 INCHES

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Forecaster Reinhart

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