103 WTNT61 KNHC 110321 TCUAT1 Hurricane Francine Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062024 1020 PM CDT Tue Sep 10 2024 ...AIR FORCE HURRICANE HUNTERS FIND FRANCINE HAS STRENGTHENED... Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft data indicate that Francine has strengthened, with maximum sustained winds near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher gusts. SUMMARY OF 1020 PM CDT...0320 UTC...INFORMATION --------------------------------------------------- LOCATION...26.4N 94.3W ABOUT 185 MI...295 KM ENE OF MOUTH OF THE RIO GRANDE ABOUT 295 MI...475 KM SW OF MORGAN CITY LOUISIANA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 35 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...979 MB...28.91 INCHES $$ Forecaster Reinhart