5 a.m. Update from the National Hurricane Center

Hurricane Michael Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142018
500 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018

…5 AM CDT POSITION UPDATE…
…RAINBANDS OF MICHAEL SPREADING ACROSS THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE…

The latest minimum central pressure estimated from Air Force
Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft data has fallen to 937 mb
(27.67 inches). NOAA buoy 42039 recently reported sustained winds
of 60 mph (97 km/h) and a wind gust of 67 mph (108 km/h).

SUMMARY OF 500 AM CDT…1000 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…28.6N 86.4W
ABOUT 120 MI…195 KM SSW OF PANAMA CITY FLORIDA
ABOUT 115 MI…185 KM SW OF APALACHICOLA FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…140 MPH…220 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…N OR 360 DEGREES AT 13 MPH…20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…937 MB…27.67 INCHES

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Forecaster Beven

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