IAN DOWNGRADED: Although Ian is now a tropical storm, the system is still expected to produce strong winds, heavy rains and storm surge across portions of Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas.
At 5 a.m., the center of Hurricane Ian was located near latitude 28.0 North, longitude 80.9 West. Ian is moving toward the northeast at 8 mph , and a turn toward the north-northeast is expected later Thursday, followed by a turn toward the north and north-northwest with an increase in forward speed Friday and Friday night
On the forecast track, the center of Ian is expected to move off the east-central coast of Florida later Thursday and then approach the coast of South Carolina on Friday. The center will move farther inland across the Carolinas Friday night and Saturday. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 65 mph with higher gusts. Some slight re-intensification is forecast, and Ian could be near hurricane strength when it approaches the coast of South Carolina on Friday. Weakening is expected Friday night and Saturday after Ian moves inland.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 415 miles from the center. A WeatherFlow station at New Smyrna Beach recently reported a sustained wind of 61 mph and a gust to 77 mph .Middle of Longboat Key southward to Flamingo including Charlotte HarborA Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for:Lake OkeechobeeA Storm Surge Watch is in effect for:Copyright 2022 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved.
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