Michael Becomes A Storm-force Post-tropical Low As It Moves Away From The United States
All Tropical Cyclone Warnings And Watches Discontinued
Category: Tropical
Michael Continues To Weaken, Heavy Rains Continue To Fall Over Georgia
NOAA Doppler weather radar data indicate that the center of Michael is now moving into south-central Georgia. Winds are continuing to decease across the Florida panhandle.
Michael Weakens To A Category 2 Storm, Still A Dangerous Hurricane
Eye of Michael moving through southwestern Georgia. Life threatening storm surge along the coast and damaging winds inland continue.
Michael Continues To Be A Dangerous Hurricane While Losing Wind Strength
LOCATION…30.9N 85.1W
ABOUT 30 MILES W OF BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA
ABOUT 70 MILES SW OF ALBANY, GEORGIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 125 MPH
PRESENT MOVEMENT: NNE AT 16 MPH
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE: 932 MB
Michael Has Weakened Some, Still Remains A Strong Category 4 Storm
The eye of Hurricane Michael is currently located just to the west of Altha, Florida, and will be crossing I-10 within the next several minutes.
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.
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.
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.
Reports From The Coast As Of 11:30 AM
Already getting plenty of reports coming in from the Florida panhandle, including wind gusts of hurricane-strength, storm surge flooding, and structural damage.
Hurricane Michael As Of 11:00 AM CDT
A private weather station on St. George Island, Florida, recently reported a sustained wind of 46 mph (74 km/h) and wind gust of 66 mph (106 km/h).
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.
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based on a hurricane’s sustained wind speed. This scale estimates potential property damage. Hurricanes reaching Category 3 and higher are considered major hurricanes because of their potential for significant loss of life and damage.
Extreme Wind Warning Now Issued For Parts Of The Florida Panhandle
National Weather Service Doppler Radar indicated extreme winds in excess of 130 MPH, associated with the eyewall of Hurricane Michael, were moving onshore.
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.
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.
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.
