This is first at 4. 8 on your side wants to know how Hurricane Matthew will affect those of us in the bay area. Lets check in with our storm team 8 meteorologist. That is a big question Everyone Wants to know, how it will affect their area. Right now Hurricane Matthew still a major category 3 storm as it is moving toward the bahamas. It will approach florida as we head into tomorrow evening. Hurricane warnings have been posted along the east coast coast is under a hurricane warning. Tropical storm warnings in effect for polk and highland counties. Tropical for storm winds are possible within the next 24 hours. Heres the 2 pm advisory. You can see max winds still at 120 miles power. It moves off to the northwest at 12 miles power. As we head into tomorrow evening heres a look at the track. Were expecting it to become very close to the east coast of florida. The strongest ones to the west coast were if it does make landfall that makes things considerably worse along the east coast. Regar
Time early friday morning. 130 miles an hour winds. The strength of the storm being quite significant. Though, 4 is the cuto point4 in position. Keep anthe cone of po bay area. The storm can wobble. Though the computer models have been consistent the last 12 hours or so. High winds expected in and around this area. And the eye wall itself as we io winds that can be right along the coastal areas. The computer models have suggested more of a curve. Some suggested a complete loop of it. We are waiting to see if this is a short term trend or a long term trend. For now, the latest european computer model essentially did the same thing and kept it offshore. It is something we will continue to watch, the Hurricane Center has suggested this could occur, possibly weakening overtime. The warnings in place, tropical basically means is you could see some Tropical Storm force wind gusts up to 74 miles an hour. Out over 36 hours. Starting at 36 hours out. So, prepare obviously for the stronger wind
Most of tomorrow generally okay around most of the state of florida except for the east coast. Inland areas. We could feel effects with banding later in the day. Throughout the day friday, starting in the early part of the day. Whether or not this storm makes landfall, we are waiting to see. And that could potentially happen. But it would be very close along coastal areas. Friday at 2 00 p. M. , potentially 130 miles an hour winds. Note to the right of the icon, that is where the stronger effects will be. Stronger counterclock wise winds on the eastern side. On the western side, tends to be weaker, generally. Because it is moving away. But know some of the end land spots, polk county, hardy county. Highlands county could see very strong wind gusts. Long term. You can see the movement of that, we have warnings in place. Tropical storm warning for polk and highlands county. And hardy county. Tropical storm watches in place everywhere else along the coastal areas. So know that we will fee
Than an eye opener. The message tonight, hope for the best, prepare for the worst. You can always repair property. You cannot restore a life if it is lost. Good evening. Newschannel8 is tracking Hurricane Matthew. We have coverage throughout the state. We begin with chief meteorologist steve jerve. He joins us now from the forecast center. This thing continues to be just a menace to floridas coast. Absolutely jen. Thats a category 3 hurricane forecast to become a 4. Especially on friday, affect floridas east coast. Some are estimating a landfall. Some say just offshore. It is still a concern. We will start with max defender 8. A few showers continue to pass across the area. Thats a live sweep picking up on showers in Hillsborough County at the moment. They are drifting rapidly to the southwest. You can see a few lightning strikes involved with that. But these are really not at as well. We expect that to get much more active the next 24 and 48 hours. 120 miles an hour winds. Hurricane w
Evacuated. The governor says that number is promising but she is encouraging more people to get out. This is a scary storm, this is a storm that should be taken seriously. We really need you to evacuate. I dont want anybody using their life. More than 2000 National Guard members have immobilized and another 3000 e in florida this is some of the first video coming in from the daytona area. On the southern end of the state our meteorologist is an Palm Beach Shores and at one point he measured a 60 mile per hour wind gusts at around 7 pm tonight. This could be one of the worst Hurricane Matthew is making its presence known in florida. If it comes on land one of the worst hurricanes florida has seen. The outer bands started pounding Florida Atlantic closed with heavy winds and waves late this afternoon. Forecasters expect the storm to make landfall near cape canaveral. Is a monster and i will pray for everybody safety. Governor everybody to seek shelter before its too late. Some intent to