6 pm NHC Update on Francine: Winds Gust to 97 mph at Dulac, LA

Recent wind gusts

New Iberia…51 mph
Lafayette 40 mph
Gonzales…42 mph
Louis Armstrong International MSY…53 mph
Lakefront Airport…56 mph
Belle Chase…New Orleans Naval Air Station…52 mph
Patterson…gusting to 48 mph…recently gusted to 59 mph

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Hurricane Francine Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062024
600 PM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024

…LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE, HURRICANE-FORCE WINDS, AND HEAVY
RAINS CONTINUE ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN LOUISIANA…
…600 PM CDT POSITION UPDATE…

The eye of Francine is located just inland over southern Louisiana.
Life-threatening storm surge, heavy rains, and hurricane-force
winds continue to affect portions of the area. Stay inside and away
from windows and have multiple ways to receive warnings and updates.

A Weatherflow observation in Dulac recently reported a sustained
wind of 68 mph (109 km/h) and a peak gust of 97 mph (156 km/h). A
gust to 59 mph (94 km/h) was recently measured in Patterson.

Another position update will be provided at 800 PM CDT (0100 UTC)
after the issuance of the intermediate public advisory.

SUMMARY OF 600 PM CDT…2300 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…29.5N 91.0W
ABOUT 20 MI…30 KM SE OF MORGAN CITY LOUISIANA
ABOUT 65 MI…105 KM WSW OF NEW ORLEANS LOUISIANA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…90 MPH…150 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…NE OR 45 DEGREES AT 17 MPH…28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…975 MB…28.79 INCHES

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Forecaster Cangialosi/Bucci

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