Max Sustained Winds now at 105 mph. Rapid intensification is underway. Movement is North-Northeast at 14 mph.

(Category 2 hurricane now; likely increasing to a Category 3 within the next 6 to 8 hours. Forward speed is increasing as well.)

Forecast Track is relatively unchanged from earlier this morning.

Peak Surge in Big Bend area still forecast at 15’ to 20’; “Unsurvivable” according to NHC.

NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a TORNADO WATCH for parts northern FL and southern GA until 10pm EDT tonight. “Several Tornadoes likely.”

Sid Sperry

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