Tropical Storm FRANKLIN
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TROPICAL STORM FRANKLIN DISCUSSION NUMBER 33
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
11 AM EDT FRI JUL 29 2005
TENACIOUS FRANKLIN STILL HAS A SMALL AREA OF DEEP CONVECTION NEAR
THE CENTER AND THE CLOUD PATTERN REMAINS WELL ORGANIZED. HOWEVER...
THE OVERALL CONVECTION HAS BEGUN TO WEAKEN. INITIAL INTENSITY IS 45
KNOTS AND FRANKLIN IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHEAST AT 19 KNOTS...
EMBEDDED WITHIN THE WESTERLIES. THE CYCLONE IS EXPECTED TO
MOVE OVER INCREASINGLY COOLER WATERS AND BECOME EXTRATROPICAL IN
ABOUT 12 HOURS...AND WILL LIKELY BE ABSORBED BY A FRONTAL SYSTEM
THEREAFTER.
FORECASTER AVILA
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
INITIAL 29/1500Z 41.4N 61.8W 45 KT
12HR VT 30/0000Z 43.0N 58.5W 35 KT...EXTRATROPICAL
24HR VT 30/1200Z 45.5N 53.5W 35 KT...EXTRATROPICAL
36HR VT 31/0000Z...ABSORBED BY FRONTAL SYSTEM
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