Caribbean: Hurricane Fran [DHA-03: 04-Sep-96]

                     HURRICANE FRAN
           DHA-GENEVA INFORMATION REPORT NO. 3
                    4 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 4
SEPTEMBER 1996 A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE
NORTHWESTERN
BAHAMAS, FROM ACKLINS ISLAND NORTHWESTWARD. AT 0900 UTC THE
HURRICANE
WATCH AND THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR THE CENTRAL
BAHAMAS HAVE
BEEN DISCONTINUED.

2. THE US NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATES THAT AS OF
1200 UTC ON 4
SEPTEMBER 1996 THE CENTER OF HURRICANE FRAN WAS LOCATED
NEAR
LATITUDE 27.0 NORTH, LONGITUDE  74.6 WEST.  HURRICANE FRAN
IS MOVING TOWARD
THE NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH (19 KM/HR) AND THIS MOTION IS
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
THROUGH TONIGHT.  MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR  115 MPH
(185 KM/HR)
AND SOME STRENGTHENING IS POSSIBLE DURING THE NEXT 24
HOURS.

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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ONLY: +41-22-917.20.10
DESK OFFICER: MR. E. HAEGGLUND TEL +41 22 917 32.99/MR. C.
PEREIRA,
DIRECT TEL. +41-22-917.13.83
PRESS TO CONTACT: MS. M. MOULIN-ACEVEDO, DIRECT TEL.:
+41-22-917.28.56
TELEX: 414242 DHA CH
FAX: +41-22-917.00.23.




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