MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Franklin could be near hurricane strength when it hits Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula Monday evening.
The National Hurricane Center in Miami reported at 5 a.m. that Franklin’s top winds already strengthened to 45 mph (75 kph) in the northwestern Caribbean, where it’s moving west-northwest at 13 mph (21 kph) off the coast of Honduras.
Tropical Storm #Franklin Advisory 2: Tropical Storm Franklin Forms Over the Northwestern Caribbean. https://t.co/VqHn0uj6EM
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) August 7, 2017
It was expected to hold that course, making landfall at the Yucatan Monday evening, then crossing over the Gulf Tuesday on a path to central Mexico.
T.S. Franklin forecast cone, just issued. pic.twitter.com/FZVZMqhQnx
— 7 Weather (@7Weather) August 7, 2017
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the coast of Mexico from Chetumal to Punta Allen, and with tropical-storm-force winds extending up to 140 miles (220 kilometers) from the center, Belize could feel the effects by late afternoon.
Land hazards with #Franklin include TS force winds & rainfall amounts of up to 12" in Belize/Yucatan, causing life-threatening flash floods pic.twitter.com/mJie6G3zAg
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) August 7, 2017
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