...FRANCINE EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE SOON... ...STORM SURGE AND HURRICANE WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE LOUISIANA COAST... As of 10:00 PM CDT Mon Sep 9 the center of Francine was located near 24.3, -96.2 with movement NNW at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 992 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.