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A Quick Update at 1:30 p.m.: Hurricane Michael Tearing Across the Florida Panhandle Headed for Georgia
Hurricane Michael is tearing across the Florida Panhandle at this hour with destructive winds. It will move into southwestern Georgia this afternoon. Continue reading
Category Four Hurricane Michael Making Landfall Between Tyndall AFB and Mexico Beach
Hurricane Michael is making landfall right now right now between Tyndall AFB and Mexico Beach, Florida. Continue reading
Noon Update on Extremely Dangerous Hurricane Michael: Max Winds 150, CP 919 Millibars
Hurricane Michael will likely be the third strongest U.S. landfalling hurricane with a central pressure of 919 millibars. If it maintains this pressure until it makes landfall, it will pass Hurricane Katrina for third place. It might be even stronger. Continue reading
Hurricane Michael An Hour From Landfall, Eyewall Now Onshore
Hurricane force winds are now being felt along the coast as the eyewall of Hurricane Michael is moving onshore between Panama City Beach and Port St. Joe. Continue reading
Life-Threatening Hurricane Michael Now Has Top Winds of 150 mph, Pressure Down to 923 Millibars
Hurricane Michael continues to rapidly intensify right up to landfall. Top winds are now 150 mph and the central pressure is 920 mb. Continue reading
Detailed Look at Impacts for Central Alabama: Just Some Gusty Winds For Most, Rain for Some; Widespread 40s Friday Morning!
The eastern half of Alabama will see some rain today on the outer edges of Hurricane Michael with the heaviest rain over southeastern parts of the state. The main impact will be blustery winds that will gust to 10-20 mph north of I-59 and 20-30 mph at times south of I-59. Strong tropical storm force winds will be over Southeast Alabama with hurricane force winds impacting only extreme southeastern parts of the state. Continue reading
9 a.m. Update on Michael: Destructive Eyewall Less Than Four Hours Away, Winds Increasing Rapidly
The devastating eyewall of Intense Hurricane Michael is less than four hours from beloved sections of the Florida Panhandle coast between Laguna Beach and Cape San Blas. The eyewall will bring extreme winds and storm surge of 9-14 feet to the coast, spreading far inland in places. This is a life threatening situation and anyone still in place needs to assess their situation and go to their last resort shelter. Continue reading
8 a.m. Update: 145 mph Category Four, Pressure 933 Millibars
Water levels are rising along the coast of the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend area. The hurricane continues to strengthen and has turned just to the right of due north heading for an early afternoon landfall near or just east of Panama City it appears. Continue reading
Hurricane Michael to Bring Unprecedented Surge and Wind as Well as Flooding Rains to Northwest Florida
Here are some important forecast graphics for surge, wind and rain associated with Hurricane Michael. Continue reading
6 a.m. NHC Update: Pressure Even Lower, Northeasterly Turn May Be Starting
The Air Force plane continues to find lower and lower central pressures in Hurricane Michael. Continue reading
