Tropical Storm Michael expected to be a hurricane
October 7, 2018
Tropical Storm Michael is expected to become a hurricane mid-week, according to the National Hurricane Center. To prepare for the expected hurricane on the west coast, Governor Rick Scott declared for a state of emergency in the Florida Panhandle counties Sunday morning.
Michael is expected to turn into a hurricane on the Gulf Coast Monday night or Tuesday, the NHC 4 p.m. discussion said. Winds are expected to hit the Jacksonville area around between Tuesday and Wednesday evening, according to the NHC.
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Residents in the Florida Panhandle should prepare for storm surges and should monitor the storm.
Spinnaker will update as more information becomes available.
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