Hurricane Frank Lowered to Tropical Storm as it Moves Away from Resorts in La Paz, Mexico and the U.S.

Mexico (HDW) August 25, 2004 - Hurricane FRANK HAS LOST NEARLY ALL OF ITS DEEP CONVECTION, AND WHAT
CONVECTION REMAINS IS CONFINED TO AN AREA JUST NORTH OF THE CENTER. Hurricane Frank has been down graded to a Tropical Storm.
INTENSITY ESTIMATES RANGE FROM 45 KT TO 65 KT. AS A
COMPROMISE...PERHAPS A GENEROUS ONE GIVEN THE LOSS OF
CONVECTION...THE INITIAL INTENSITY IS MAINTAINED AT 50 KT. FRANK
IS LOCATED OVER SST NEAR 24 DEGREES CELSIUS...AND CONTINUED STEADY
WEAKENING IS EXPECTED UNTIL DISSIPATION WITHIN ABOUT 48
HOURS.

TRACKING THE MOSTLY EXPOSED LOW LEVEL CENTER DURING THE PAST FEW
HOURS INDICATES A MOTION JUST SLIGHTLY NORTH OF DUE WEST AT ABOUT 7
KNOTS. WATER VAPOR IMAGERY INDICATES THE MID/UPPER LEVEL TROUGH
CURRENTLY NORTHEAST OF Hurricane FRANK OVER THE SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES
CONTINUES TO LIFT OUT...WHICH IS ALLOWING THE RIDGE TO BECOME
ESTABLISHED TO THE NORTH OF THE TROPICAL STORM. AS A RESULT...A
GENERAL WESTWARD MOTION OF THE DEPRESSION AND ITS EVENTUAL REMNANT
LOW IS ANTICIPATED DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THIS FORECAST IS VERY
SIMILAR TO PREVIOUS Advisories from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).