049
WTNT61 KNHC 120051
TCUAT1

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

...HEAVY RAINS AND STRONG WINDS SPREADING ACROSS NEW ORLEANS...
...800 PM CDT POSITION UPDATE...

Francine continues to move inland over southern Louisiana.
Life-threatening storm surge, heavy rains, and hurricane-force winds
are affecting portions of the area. Stay inside and away
from windows and have multiple ways to receive warnings and updates.

Heavy rains and gusty winds are spreading across metropolitan
New Orleans.  An observation in Lakefront Airport has recently
reported sustained winds of 37 mph (59 km/h) with a gust to 49 mph
(80 km/h).  Conditions are expected to continue to deteriorate
during the next couple of hours.

This is the last hourly position update on Francine.


SUMMARY OF 800 PM CDT...0100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...29.6N 90.8W
ABOUT 50 MI...80 KM WSW OF NEW ORLEANS LOUISIANA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 45 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...980 MB...28.94 INCHES

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Forecaster Cangialosi/Bucci
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