Published on: August 5, 2024 at 5:01 AM

Pressure is holding steady.  Max winds at 80 mph with higher gusts.  Landfall is imminent.

5am stats:

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LOCATION…29.6N 83.7W

ABOUT 60 MI…80 KM NW OF CEDAR KEY FLORIDA

ABOUT 65 MI…105 KM SSE OF TALLAHASSEE FLORIDA

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…80 MPH…130 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT…NNE OR 15 DEGREES AT 10 MPH…17 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…979 MB…28.91 INCHES

 

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