HURRICANE LINKS AND OCCASIONAL UPDATES

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"HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 70 MILES...110 KM... FROM THE CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 205 MILES...335 KM."

The storm has grown in size (hurricane force extends out to 70 miles from 35 miles) and speed over night (14 mph currrently from 6 mph yesterday).

"MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS REMAIN NEAR 105 MPH...165 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS...AND JEANNE WILL LIKELY BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE LATER TODAY."

The storm may increase to Category 3 status and per TV reports MAY have eyewall gusts up to around 150 mph.

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The TV reports gale force winds to arrive as EARLY as 2 pm today in parts of Florida by current indications. Power could be lost around that time as
well.

Take care and good luck.