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Category 2 Hurricane Franklin updates from the National Hurricane Center for Thursday, Aug 31

By SUN HERALD BOT

Updated August 31, 2023 4:05 AM

This graphic created by the National Weather Service/NCEP Weather Prediction Center (WPC) shows the projected path.
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER — This graphic created by the National Weather Service/NCEP Weather Prediction Center (WPC) shows the projected path. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER SUN HERALD BOT

Article first published: Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, 5 a.m. ET

As per the National Hurricane Center's 5 am Thursday update, Category 2 Hurricane Franklin is 200 miles north-northeast of Bermuda, with maximum sustained wind of 100 mph. It’s moving 15 mph to the east-northeast.

"... the center of Franklin should continue moving away from Bermuda." forecasters noted. "Gradual weakening is forecast over the next few days."

YESTERDAY (Wednesday):

Yesterday, Franklin lost momentum and regressed from a Category 3 hurricane to a Category 2 hurricane, with winds of 110 miles per hour.

CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

The Meteorological Service of Bermuda has discontinued the Tropical Storm Warning for Bermuda.

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND:

WIND: Tropical storm conditions have diminished over Bermuda.

SURF: Life-threatening surf and rip current conditions are affecting Bermuda and the east coast of the United States. These conditions are expected to continue during the next day or two.

Source: National Hurricane Center

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This story was originally published August 30, 2023 at 10:02 AM.

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