Caribbean: Hurricane Fran [DHA-02: 03-Sep-96]

                     HURRICANE FRAN
           DHA-GENEVA INFORMATION REPORT NO. 2
                    3 SEPTEMBER 1996



THIS MESSAGE IS NOT AN OFFICIAL HURRICANE WARNING OR ALERT FOR
ANY COUNTRY.



1.     THE US NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE REPORTS THAT  AS OF
1200 UTC ON 3 SEPTEMBER 1996
A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL AND
NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS, FROM ACKLINS
ISLAND NORTHWESTWARD. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT
FOR THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS
FROM ACKLINS ISLAND TO CAT ISLAND.

2.     THE US NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATES THAT AS OF
1200 UTC ON 3 SEPTEMBER 1996 THE CENTER OF HURRICANE FRAN
WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 24.8 NORTH, LONGITUDE  71.1 WEST
OR ABOUT 395 MILES (640 KM) EAST OF NASSAU IN THE BAHAMAS.

3.     HURRICANE FRAN IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NORTHWEST
NEAR 13 MPH (20 KM/HR) AND THIS MOTION IS EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE
NEAR  80 MPH (130 KM/HR) AND SOME STRENGTHENING IS LIKELY
DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

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PEREIRA,
DIRECT TEL. +41-22-917.13.83
PRESS TO CONTACT: MS. M. MOULIN-ACEVEDO, DIRECT TEL.:
+41-22-917.28.56
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FAX: +41-22-917.00.23.




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