Tropical Storm Franklin has grown stronger over the Bay of Campeche and is expected to cross Mexico again Wednesday night or early Thursday.
- Tropical Storm Franklin crossing Bay of Campeche
- Maximum sustained winds at 50 mph
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As of 11 p.m. ET Tuesday, the center of Franklin was about 250 miles northeast of Coatzacoalcos, Mexico, and 325 miles east-northeast of Veracruz.. Franklin's maximum sustained winds have increased to 50 mph as it continued its west-northwest track at 10 mph.
Franklin is expected to take a more westerly route over the next couple of days. The storm should continue over the Bay of Campeche, and then crossing Mexico at Veracruz Wednesday night or early Thursday.
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the coast of Mexico from Puerto de Veracruz to Tuxpan.
A hurricane watch is in effect for the coast of Mexico from Tuxpan to Rio Panuco. A tropical storm warning is in effect for the coast of Mexico from Rio Lagartos to Sabancuy, as well as the coast of Mexico from Puerto de Veracruz to Rio Panuco. A tropical storm watch is in effect for the coast of Mexico from Sabancuy to Puerto de Veracruz.
This storm is projected to produce torrential rainfall and potentially life-threatening flash floods once it makes landfall. More than 4 to 8 inches of rain may fall with some areas receiving up to 1 foot of rain.
There is another weak low in the central Atlantic showing a marginal chance of development, but it will stay out over open waters. The next name on the list is Gert.
