The center of Tropical Storm Eta is approaching the Cuban coast tonight. It will make landfall around midnight and make the short transit across the island nation before daybreak.
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Tropical storm conditions are expected in the Cayman Islands for a few more hours, as well as in the warning areas in Cuba tonight and Sunday, in the northwestern Bahamas on Sunday, and in South Florida and the Florida Keys late Sunday and Sunday night.
The latest Vortex Data Message from the National Hurricane Center shows that the latest reconnaissance mission into the center of Eta could not find an eye as of yet, but it does show that maximum surface winds are up to 62 knots or just over 70 MPH.
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At just before 11:00 am, skies are cloudy for much of Central Alabama with the exception of clear skies over the extreme western and northwestern parts of the area.
Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters are finding that the storm is much stronger, with flight-level winds of 59 knots or around 60 mph when adjusted for altitude. Surface winds were measured at 55 knots or 63 mph. The NHC has adjusted the intensity to 50 mph. A special advisory may be issued within the hour.
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We will be mainly dry and mild through the weekend, even though a shower or storm is possible today. Tropical madness could bring us rain just before midweek.
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