MIAMI – Just after roaring ashore Wednesday afternoon as a potent Category 4 hurricane with 150 mph winds, Ian has been downgraded to a tropical storm as it moves over central Florida.
As of the 5 a.m. advisory from the Countrywide Hurricane Middle, the center of the storm was 40 miles southeast of Orlando. It was going to the northeast at 8 mph with sustained winds of 65 mph.
On the forecast observe, the centre of Ian is envisioned to go off the east-central coastline of Florida on Thursday and then solution the coastline of South Carolina on Friday. The center will shift farther inland throughout the Carolinas Friday evening and Saturday.
Ian could be near hurricane energy when it ways the coast of South Carolina on Friday. It is then forecast to weaken Friday night and Saturday following Ian moves inland.
Watches And Warnings:
A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for…
* Middle of Longboat Vital southward to Flamingo such as Charlotte
Harbor
* Flagler/Volusia Line to the mouth of the South Santee River
* St. Johns River
A Tropical Storm Warning is in outcome for…
* North of Bonita Beach to Indian Move Florida
* Boca Raton Florida to Cape Lookout North Carolina
* Lake Okeechobee
A Storm Surge View is in result for…
* North of South Santee River to Minor River Inlet
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for…
* Flagler/Volusia County Line to the South Santee River
