...LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE, HURRICANE-FORCE WINDS, AND HEAVY RAINS CONTINUE ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN LOUISIANA... ...600 PM CDT POSITION UPDATE... As of 6:00 PM CDT Wed Sep 11 the center of Francine was located near 29.5, -91.0 with movement NE at 17 mph. The minimum central pressure was 975 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 90 mph.