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The Latest On Hurricane Michael At 10:00 AM
Maximum Sustained Winds: 145 MPH
Minimum Central Pressure: 928 mb
Movement: NNE at 14 MPH
Location: About 60 miles SW of Panama City and about 65 miles WSW of Apalachicola. Continue reading
At 10:00 PM, Strong Category 3 Hurricane Michael Continues To Strengthen
As of the latest update from the National Hurricane Center, maximum sustained winds are at 125 MPH, making it a major hurricane at category 3 strength. Movement is still to the north at 12 MPH. The minimum central pressure is at 947mb. Continue reading
Michael’s Northern Eye Wall Now Visible On Eglin AFB Radar
We are now starting to see the northern part of the eyewall on the NWS Radar out of Eglin Air Force Base (KEVX) at this point, and that means that it is only now 210 nautical miles south-southwest of Panama City, and about 193 miles southwest of Apalachicola, as of 8:55 PM. Continue reading
Tropical Storm Warnings For Parts Of Central Alabama
A Tropical Storm Warning has now been issued for Barbour and Pike counties until further notice. Tropical storm-force winds are expected within the warning area during the next 36 hours. Continue reading
Michael Strengthens Into A Major Hurricane, Continues On Track To The Gulf Coast
As of the latest update from the National Hurricane Center, maximum sustained winds are at 120 MPH, making it a major hurricane at category 3. Movement is still to the north at 12 MPH. Continue reading
While Michael Is The Big Story, We Do Have Two Other Named Storms Out There
Of course, the main weather story is the approach of Hurricane Michael to the Gulf Coast of the Florida Panhandle, but we do have two other storms to talk about out there in the tropics… Leslie and Nadine. Continue reading
The Latest Is In On Hurricane Michael At 1:00 PM
As of the latest update from the National Hurricane Center, maximum sustained winds are still at 110 MPH and movement is still to the north at 12 MPH. The minimum central pressure is at 965mb. Continue reading
Evacuations Have Already Started Throughout The Florida Panhandle
We are already seeing reports of gas stations running out of gas in portions of the Florida Panhandle, while some are limiting amounts that can be purchased so gas will be available to more customers. Continue reading
It’s Midday & Not Much Happening In Central Alabama
Skies are partly to mostly cloudy throughout Central Alabama, but other than that, it’s relatively quiet at this time. Radar is quiet across the area with the only shower activity that is showing the extreme southern parts of the state. Continue reading
