2023-08-26 15:44:00
(CNN) — Franklin now has maximum sustained winds of 120 km per hour, officially making it a Category 1 hurricane, according to the 11 a.m. update from the National Hurricane Center. This was confirmed by aerial reconnaissance by NOAA and the Air Force Hurricane Hunters.
Hurricane Franklin is currently 997 km south of Bermuda and moving relatively slowly at 11 km per hour to the northwest.
“Continuous strengthening is forecast and Franklin might become a major hurricane early next week,” according to the hurricane center.
A major hurricane is defined as Category 3 or higher with winds greater than 178 km/h.
“Franklin-generated storm surge is expected to begin affecting Bermuda late Sunday,” the hurricane center said, noting that “these storm surges are also likely to cause life-threatening surf and tear current conditions from later this year. weekend through early next week along parts of the US East Coast.”
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