Franklin is now set to encounter Dominican Republic’s coastline from the Caribbean Sea

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Article first published: Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, 8 a.m. ET

As per the National Hurricane Center's 8 am Wednesday update, the system strengthened enough to get a name: Tropical Storm Franklin.

Tropical Storm Franklin is 25 miles south-southwest of Barahona Dominican Republic and 105 miles west-southwest of Santo Domingo Dominican Republic, with maximum sustained wind of 50 mph. It’s moving 10 mph to the north.

"... the center of Franklin is expected to cross the island of Hispaniola today and emerge over the southwestern Atlantic waters later today or tonight." forecasters noted. "Some weakening is likely today while Franklin moves over Hispaniola, followed by re-strengthening beginning on Thursday after the center moves over the Atlantic."

YESTERDAY (Tuesday):

Yesterday, the system strengthened enough to get a name: Tropical Storm Franklin.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for:

- Dominican Republic entire south coast from Haiti border eastward to Cabo Engano

- Dominican Republic entire north coast from Haiti border eastward to Cabo Engano

- Haiti entire south coast from Anse d'Hainault eastward to the Dominican Republic border

- Turks and Caicos Islands

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within the next 12 to 24 hours.

Interests elsewhere in Haiti should monitor the progress of this system.

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND:

RAINFALL: Franklin is expected to produce rainfall totals of 5 to 10 inches, with higher amounts around 15 inches mainly across central portions of Hispaniola into Thursday. Additional rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches, with storm total maxima of 4 inches, are expected across Puerto Rico through tonight.

WIND: Tropical storm conditions are likely occurring within the warning area on the south coast of Hispaniola, and are expected to spread northward today and tonight.

STORM SURGE: Minor coastal flooding is possible along the coast of Hispaniola in areas of onshore winds.

Source: National Hurricane Center

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