Hurricane Ian tracker

The storm, which is on track to weaken to a tropical storm, was forecast to continue lashing the state for most of Thursday before heading out into the Atlantic ...

] [Nearby ] [Fort Myers saw intense storm surge](https://twitter.com/WxBrenn/status/1575253395304288271) flooding coastal communities and the area around WINK News, a local CBS affiliate. Staff members used towels and plastic bins to try to mop up the sodden mess. [Videos showed water ](https://twitter.com/10TampaBay/status/1575287781278076932)reaching car windshields in the studio's parking lot and some of the storm surge leaking into the building. [Here's the outlook.](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT4+shtml/280856.shtml) [Hospital roof partially torn off, fire station flooded: Damage in Florida ] [Parts of Florida's Gulf Coast saw major damage as Hurricane Ian swept through the state, damaging buildings and homes and flooding communities.] [Water coursed through the streets of Naples, creating giant waves that made roads impassable and flooded the city’s fire department. "When I opened the door, my apartment was destroyed." ](https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/weather/2022/09/28/hurricane-ian-major-damage-kings-point-near-delray/10447519002/) Meteorologists with the National Hurricane Center say it will then turn northwest toward Georgia and South Carolina. "I felt things blow past my head and face," resident Jim Travis said. [See the map.](https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/graphics/2022/09/26/hurricane-tracker-where-is-ian-headed/8118340001/) [Sign up here for text updates](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2022/09/28/hurricane-ian-florida-storm-text-message-updates-sign-up-page/10450922002/) on Hurricane Ian. history](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/09/28/hurricane-ian-live-updates-tracker-path-forecast/10447576002/). [Click here for a lite version of this page with a quicker load time](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/09/28/hurricane-ian-live-update-florida/10454266002/).

In Port Charlotte, along Florida's Gulf Coast, the storm surge flooded a lower-level emergency room in a hospital even as fierce winds ripped away part of the ...

The flood water had just started to flood cars and homes. Four other Cubans swam to Stock Island, just east of Key West, the U.S. Forecasters predicted Ian will turn toward those states as a tropical storm, likely dumping more flooding rains into the weekend. Hurricane Ian turned streets into rivers and blew down trees as it slammed into southwest Florida on Wednesday with 150 mph (241 kph) winds, pushing a wall of storm surge. Thursday, the Miami-based hurricane center said. Ian dropped in strength by late Wednesday to Category 1 with 90 mph (144 kph) winds as it moved overland. The U.S. Coast Guard initiated a search and rescue mission for 23 people and managed to find three survivors about two miles (three kilometers) south of the Florida Keys, officials said. Staff members used towels and plastic bins to try to mop up the sodden mess. Just minutes ago we posted a video from the same vantage point, apparently on Estero Blvd. "We don't know when the water's going to go down. We don't know how they're going to leave, their cars are totaled," Hailer said.

Ian was downgraded to a tropical storm early Thursday. Officials in Georgia, South Carolina and Virginia are making preparations. Fox News is updating with ...

The storm is expected to move north toward the Georgia and South Carolina coastline, making a third landfall late Friday afternoon. He added: “We want to ensure that our communities have the resources needed to respond to and recover from any potential effects from the storm. Damaging winds and flooding rains are expected as Ian approaches the coast. Ian has since weakened to a Category 2, with sustained winds of 55 mph, but continues to batter Florida with catastrophic winds and flooding. ESPN reported the Magic started training camp on Tuesday but have not been able to practice since due to the storm. The recovery effort to restore vital infrastructure and allow for emergency vehicles to pass will likely take days. While some staff members used towels to try to mop up the unwelcomed water, Bodine said the priority of the hospital was on ensuring patients' safety. Ian was downgraded to a tropical storm early Thursday while the major storm continues to move across Florida. Birgit Bodine said water poured into the ICU, forcing staff and some of the hospital’s sickest patients to evacuate. It appears most of the damage is south of Venice Avenue. Fox News is updating with the latest news surrounding the storm, its impact, travel and emergency updates. "We are out there in force, Sarasota County," the office assured.

A day after Ian made landfall as one of the strongest hurricanes to ever hit the United States, the storm had weakened as it crawled across the Florida ...

A Storm Surge Warning remains in effect for the St. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 415 miles (665 km) from the center. Weakening is expected Friday night and Saturday after Ian moves inland. [Tracking the Tropics Interactive Map](https://www.news4jax.com/hurricane/#tracking) The center will move farther inland across the Carolinas Friday night and Saturday. A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for: EXACT TRACK 4D: [Latest projected path, track & impacts of Hurricane Ian](https://www.news4jax.com/video/news/2022/09/28/exact-track-4d-heres-the-latest-projected-path-of-hurricane-ian-4/) A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for: At 5 a.m., the center of Hurricane Ian was located near latitude 28.0 North, longitude 80.9 West. Some slight re-intensification is forecast, and Ian could be near hurricane strength when it approaches the coast of South Carolina on Friday. Nearly every home and business in three counties were without power. Marys River, including Nassau, Duval, St.

The hurricane's eye made landfall near Cayo Costa, a barrier island just west of heavily populated Fort Myers. SARASOTA, FL - SEPTEMBER 28: Storm debris ...

Its strength dropped to category one by late Wednesday, with 90mph winds as it moved overland. The hurricane tore into Cuba before hitting the US, killing two people and bringing down the country’s electrical grid. However, the effects will still be felt across multiple states, including Tennessee and Virginia. A boat carrying Cuban migrants sank on Wednesday in stormy weather east of Key West. Still, storm surges as high as six feet were expected on the opposite side of the state, in north-east Florida, on Thursday. US Border Patrol said four other Cubans swam to Stock Island, just east of Key West.

It made landfall over southwestern Florida as a major Category 4 hurricane and, while downgraded, was still packing a powerful punch overnight.

The storm remained a Category 4 hurricane, but it was very near the 157 mph threshold to be classified as a Category 5 – the most destructive type of storm. Emergency management directors in southwest Florida are preparing for — and expecting — a Category 5 hurricane, said Kevin Guthrie, director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management. Hurricane Ian's eyewall was moving onshore midday Wednesday at Sanibel and Captiva islands, the National Hurricane Center said in a 12 p.m. Most of those without power are confined to the southwest region of the state. At the time of the video, the storm was churning towards the U.S. In preparation for debris cleanup and other relief operations that will likely be necessary across the state after the hurricane passes, DeSantis said that he is going to submit a major disaster declaration for all Florida counties. Ron DeSantis noted at a news conference in Tallahassee, that number is "just shy" of the 157 mph threshold that constitutes a Category 5 hurricane, which, he reiterated, "is incredibly dangerous." [according to the National Hurricane Center](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/surge/#FACTS). Authorities believe that it may have reached 12 feet, and is likely to have peaked in the southwestern portion of the state. The family said they decided to take shelter at the school because their house has a lot of trees and is in an area that could flood. "While we recognize that the storm track is still uncertain, I nevertheless encourage all Virginians and visitors to make a plan, have supplies on hand, and follow official sources for the latest forecast information and guidance." The declaration is in response to Hurricane Ian, which is expected to impact parts of the state later this week.

Hurricane Ian continues to batter the Florida peninsula Thursday after it was downgraded to a Category 1 system Wednesday evening, according to the National ...

FLORIDA (NBC News) — Hurricane Ian strengthened into a Category 4 storm as it barreled toward Florida on Wednesday, with the center of the storm on track to ...

It was moving northeast at 9 mph. Florida’s eastern coast may also see a storm surge of 6 feet. [Para información en español de Noticias Telemundo haga click aquí](https://www.telemundo.com/noticias) 56m ago / 4:24 AM EDT The center of the storm is expected to move across central Florida Thursday morning before emerging over the western Atlantic later in the day, the National Hurricane Center said in a 2 a.m. Further weakening is expected over the next day or so, but it continued to cause destruction as it moved northeast. Maximum sustained winds had dropped to near 75 mph with higher gusts as of early Thursday morning, the NHC said. 42m ago / 4:38 AM EDT 17m ago / 5:02 AM EDT [poweroutage.us](https://poweroutage.us/area/state/florida).

Hurricane Ian has made landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast, pummelling the shore with 150mph winds, sparking catastrophic flooding and knocking out power for ...

Forecasters predicted Ian will turn toward those states as a tropical storm, likely dumping more flooding rains into the weekend, after crossing Florida. Gusts of up to 190mph have ripped the roofs of homes and spread debris over a large area. Ian's strength at landfall tied it for the fifth-strongest hurricane when measured by wind speed to strike the US. More than 2.5 million people were under mandatory evacuation orders, but by law no one could be forced to flee. "This is going to be a storm we talk about for many years to come," said National Weather Service director Ken Graham. Storm surges of between 12 to 18 feet may be felt across more than 250 miles of coastline and as much as 24 inches of rainfall is expected in the next 48 hours.

Hurricane Ian left a path of destruction in southwest Florida, trapping people in flooded homes and knocking out power to 2 million people.

The flood water had just started to flood cars and homes. Four other Cubans swam to Stock Island, just east of Key West, the U.S. Forecasters predicted Ian will turn toward those states as a tropical storm, likely dumping more flooding rains into the weekend. Hurricane Ian turned streets into rivers and blew down trees as it slammed into southwest Florida on Wednesday with 150 mph (241 kph) winds, pushing a wall of storm surge. Ian dropped in strength by late Wednesday to Category 1 with 90 mph (144 kph) winds as it moved overland. Thursday, the Miami-based hurricane center said. LATEST: Ian's winds weakened to 65 mph on Thursday morning, downgrading the system to a tropical storm as it moved over central Florida. The U.S. Just minutes ago we posted a video from the same vantage point, apparently on Estero Blvd. Staff members used towels and plastic bins to try to mop up the sodden mess. "We don't know when the water's going to go down. We don't know how they're going to leave, their cars are totaled," Hailer said.

Georgia's coastal counties are getting ready for the severe weather Ian will bring while the storm continues to leave a path of destruction, flooding, ...

"I'm concerned about the wind and the tornadoes and flooding and everything." [LIVE COVERAGE: TRACKING IAN](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/live?id=Fox-Weather) He says the store is running out of everything. Simons Island has forced red flags to be flown warning people not to swim ahead of Hurricane Ian on Sept. Ian is expected to emerge over Atlantic waters later on Thursday, with flooding rains continuing across central and northern Florida. Rough surf along East Beach on St.

As Hurricane Ian hit South Florida with heavy rain and wind, many who stayed behind sheltered from the storm.

More than two million people across Florida were without power, while some were trapped in flooded homes on Thursday after Hurricane Ian walloped the state.

Maximum sustained winds dropped to near 65 mph with higher gusts early Thursday, but the storm has continued to cause destruction as it moves northeast. Florida’s eastern coast may also see a storm surge of 6 feet. It was moving northeast at 9 mph. [Para información en español de Noticias Telemundo haga click aquí](https://www.telemundo.com/noticias) Maximum sustained winds dropped to near 65 mph with higher gusts early Thursday, the National Hurricane Center said, but the storm has continued to cause destruction as it moves northeast. Hurricane Ian’s maximum sustained winds dropped to 75 mph by early Thursday, the day after it struck Florida as a powerful Category 4 storm. But northeastern and central Florida were forecast to get 10 to 20 inches of rain, and up to 30 inches in some spots, the National Hurricane Center said. Hurricane Ian was downgraded to a tropical storm on Thursday as it continued to batter Florida. More than 2.4 million people across Florida were without power early Thursday morning after Hurricane Ian walloped the state, bringing 150 mph winds and life-threatening storm surge. [Florida ](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ian-strengthens-hurricane-cuba-florida-floods-rcna49362)were without power Thursday morning after [Hurricane Ian](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/hurricane-ian-barrels-florida-extremely-dangerous-major-hurricane-rcna49727), now a tropical storm, walloped the state as one of the most powerful storms to ever hit the U.S., causing widespread devastation and flooding that trapped residents in their homes. [slamming into Florida’s southwest coast](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/live-blog/hurricane-ian-live-updates-rcna49729) as a major Category 4 hurricane Wednesday afternoon, bringing 150 mph winds and life-threatening storm surge. Ian was downgraded to a tropical storm Thursday morning after

Hurricane Ian left a path of destruction in southwest Florida, trapping people in flooded homes and knocking out power to 2 million people.

The flood water had just started to flood cars and homes. Four other Cubans swam to Stock Island, just east of Key West, the U.S. Forecasters predicted Ian will turn toward those states as a tropical storm, likely dumping more flooding rains into the weekend. Hurricane Ian turned streets into rivers and blew down trees as it slammed into southwest Florida on Wednesday with 150 mph (241 kph) winds, pushing a wall of storm surge. Ian dropped in strength by late Wednesday to Category 1 with 90 mph (144 kph) winds as it moved overland. Thursday, the Miami-based hurricane center said. LATEST: Ian's winds weakened to 65 mph on Thursday morning, downgrading the system to a tropical storm as it moved over central Florida. The U.S. Just minutes ago we posted a video from the same vantage point, apparently on Estero Blvd. Staff members used towels and plastic bins to try to mop up the sodden mess. "We don't know when the water's going to go down. We don't know how they're going to leave, their cars are totaled," Hailer said.

Now that Ian has hit land, some of the biggest risks involve water (rather than wind), including flooding and storm surges. Climate change appears to have ...

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A flooded street is seen in downtown as Hurricane Ian makes landfall in southwestern Florida, in Fort Myers, Florida, U.S. September 28, 2022. Marco Bello | ...

Lee County Manager Roger Desjarlais said Wednesday evening the damage is extensive in the county, which includes Cayo Costa, Fort Myers and Cape Coral. Photos and videos on social media showed scenes of devastation: Orlando inundated by floodwater, boats wrecked in Fort Myers, trees snapped like toothpicks in Punta Gorda. [Georgia](https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2022-09-27/gov-kemp-issues-state-emergency-ahead-hurricane-ian), [South Carolina](https://governor.sc.gov/news/2022-09/state-agencies-preparing-potential-impact-hurricane-ian) and [North Carolina](https://governor.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2022/09/28/governor-cooper-issues-state-emergency-advance-severe-weather) have declared states of emergency ahead of the storm's arrival. Florida Gov. [poweroutage.us](https://poweroutage.us/area/state/florida) put the number of Florida customers without electricity at more than 2.5 million early Thursday. The full scope of the impact was not known as the storm and winds still raged. Central and northeast Florida could get 20 inches of rain, and life-threatening storm surge remained a risk for parts of Florida's western and eastern coasts, the hurricane center said. Ron DeSantis said the storm would rank as "one of the top five hurricanes to ever hit the Florida peninsula." Ian had maximum sustained winds of near 65 mph with higher gusts early Thursday as it moved slowly through central Florida on its way to the western Atlantic, according to the National Hurricane Center. "Watching the water from my condo in the heart of downtown, watching that water rise and just flood out all the stores on the first floor, it was heartbreaking," Anderson said. [told NBC's "TODAY" show](https://www.today.com/news/climate/fort-myers-mayor-hurricane-ian-rcna49942) that Ian was one of the most ferocious storms he had witnessed in decades, gutting him emotionally. Florida woke up Thursday to the catastrophic aftermath of Hurricane Ian.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — After barreling through southwest Florida and battering Tampa Bay with strong winds and heavy rains, Ian weakened overnight and became ...

As the sun rises over southwest Florida Thursday morning, communities are left to grapple with the magnitude of Hurricane Ian's monstrous impact.

Ian made landfall in Cayo Costa, Florida, as a category 4 hurricane. See NOAA's projected path and spaghetti models now.

As Hurricane Ian makes landfall in Florida, power outages are expected to grow across the state. Storm surge and flooding, while not as severe as parts of Florida endured, will be extensively problematic for coastal areas in the warning zone through the weekend. Ian was moving north-northeast with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph, up from 65 mph, and a hurricane warning was issued for the entire South Carolina coast as the storm sat 285 miles south of Charleston. And Florida will be dealing with the aftermath for some time. Storm surge watches and warnings are also in effect, and a tropical storm warning has been extended in North Carolina. It was expected to re-strengthen slightly on its approach to the Carolinas, which it did as of the National Hurricane Center's 11 a.m.

The National Hurricane Center said that Ian is "producing catastrophic flooding over east-central Florida." The storm is now forecast to move offshore and ...

Gabby Arzola of CBS Miami reported that a child was seen playing in rough seas in Key West as Hurricane Ian approached the Sunshine State on September 27. The first tornado moved over Weston, Sawgrass Mills in Sunrise, and Davie around 7:30 p.m. "Radar confirmed tornado moving north of Sheridan heading towards Cooper City," the National Weather Service Miami tweeted at 7:25 p.m. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Hurricane Ian, which has sustained winds currently clocked at 120 mph, is forecast to strengthen tonight before approaching Florida's west coast. The storm made landfall as a Category 3 storm in the Pinar del Rio province of western Cuba Tuesday in the early morning hours. This camera is at least 6 feet above the ground with debris in the water [pic.twitter.com/a82GIB3ETq] [September 28, 2022] The NHC said the eyewall of the hurricane is likely regenerating and that the storm's core could strengthen overnight as a result. The National Hurricane Center reports that Ian's eyewall is moving onshore in southwest Florida. The National Hurricane Center meanwhile is stressing that the storm's impact will not be limited to Florida's west coast. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said in its 8 p.m. The National Hurricane Center's 11 a.m. The storm's impact has been felt across the state, with bands of heavy rain and tropical storm-level winds stretching from the Florida Keys to north Florida.

Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida as a strong Category 4 hurricane, bringing with it the threat of high winds, storm surges and even tornadoes.

Fort Myers could see up to 16 feet of storm surge, and Bonita Beach to Chokoloskee could see up to 12 feet. A tornado watch remained in effect for east-central Florida Wednesday evening. Landfall was near Cayo Costa, an island off the coast of Fort Myers. [Life-threatening storm surge](https://6abc.com/hurricane-ian-storm-surge-landfall-tracker/12275425/) is possible, with up to 18 feet forecast along Florida's southwest coast, from Englewood to Bonita Beach. Tropical storm watches have been issued for Savannah and near Charleston. ET as a Category 4 storm, with sustained winds near 150 mph, the National Hurricane Center said.

Visit the National Weather Service, Charleston, S.C. for Coastal Georgia weather forecasts and storm surge. Visit the National Weather Service, Peachtree City, ...

Ian’s sustained top winds were 125 mph (205 kmh) and as much as 14 feet (4.3 meters) of storm surge was predicted along Cuba’s coast. And those changes will in turn alter the impacts." Delta Air Lines will not operate at Tampa, Sarasota, Orlando and Fort Myers on Sept. Governor Brian Kemp visits the State Operations Center at the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) headquarters. Georgia Department of Transportation: To help ease potential congestion along evacuation routes, beginning Wednesday, September 28 Georgia DOT is halting all projects requiring lane closures along Interstates 16, 75 and 95 south of Atlanta, and all maintenance and utility projects. As Hurricane Ian moves inland, the power company will use their resources for parts of Georgia that may be affected before offering to assist nearby states like Florida. Those who remain in the storm's path need to hunker down in the center of their home and prepare for sustained devastating winds. Storm surge in Lee and Charlotte counties could reach heights of 18 feet. The category 4 hurricane produced winds of 150 miles per hour and storm surge over 7 feet high in Naples before coming ashore. Ian's tropical-storm-force winds extended outward up to 415 miles (665 km), drenching much of Florida and the southeastern Atlantic coast. All vessels have also departed the Brunswick port terminal and pilot operations have ceased until the storm passes. Brian Kemp joined state and local emergency management officials, local leaders, and others in Savannah this morning at 9:15 a.m.

Hurricane Ian made landfall Wednesday along the southwestern coast of Florida around 3:05 p.m. ET as a Category 4 storm, with sustained winds near 150 mph.

Up to 10 inches is forecast from Charleston to the North Carolina border. Ian is forecast to become at least a Category 1 hurricane as it approaches the South Carolina coast Friday morning. ET as a Category 4 storm, with sustained winds near 150 mph, the National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Storm Ian, weakened by its devastating trip across the Florida peninsula, is expected to regain strength over the Atlantic Ocean.

Tropical-storm-force winds will start affecting Georgia and South Carolina Thursday, the NHC said. The storm is very large, putting a wide area at risk. Forecasters are warning of a dangerous storm surge and other impacts, from Florida to North Carolina. ET, Tropical Storm Ian's center was about 25 miles north-northeast of Cape Canaveral, Fla. "While we will not see the full force of Hurricane Ian the way Florida did, we could see high winds, rain, flash flooding and even tornadoes," S.C. The combination of storm surges and torrential rain could bring "considerable urban and flash flooding, especially Friday," according to the A long stretch of the coast is under warning of a life-threatening storm surge, from Palm Coast, Fla., up through the entire shorelines of Georgia and South Carolina. "Ian is expected to become a hurricane again this evening and make landfall as a hurricane on Friday," the National Hurricane Center [forecast track ](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/093959.shtml?gm_track#contents)sees Ian moving out northeast over the ocean as it passes Jacksonville, before turning more to the northwest and making landfall between Savannah, Ga., and Charleston. [Current forecasts](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCDAT4+shtml/291500.shtml?) predict it will hit South Carolina as a Category 1 storm. A hurricane warning — meaning hurricane conditions are expected within the area in the near future — is now in effect for the entire coastline of South Carolina. Ian is exiting Florida as a tropical storm — but as it moves back over the water, it will likely regain hurricane status, drawing power from the Atlantic Ocean.

Areas from northern Florida all the way up through New York City could see impacts from Ian, which has resumed strengthening.

The Tidewater region of Virginia is expected to see a widespread 4 to 6 inches of rain from Ian and its remnants, with limited coastal flooding possible in spots from Norfolk up through Williamsburg. [Tropical storm warnings](https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=NCZ196&warncounty=NCC031&firewxzone=NCZ196&local_place1=Harkers%20Island%20NC&product1=Tropical+Storm+Warning&lat=34.695&lon=-76.5587) and storm surge watches are up as far north as Nags Head, which the National Weather Service says could see sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45. Rainfall should extend further up the East Coast as well, with 2 to 4 inches possible into Salisbury, Md., and coastal parts of New Jersey. [#Ian] [pic.twitter.com/Je1lR5ugsp] [September 29, 2022] [Tropical storm warnings](https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=NCZ041&warncounty=NCC183&firewxzone=NCZ041&local_place1=Raleigh-Durham%20International%20Airport%20NC&product1=Tropical+Storm+Warning&lat=35.8795&lon=-78.7871) have also been issued for areas far inland, including out to the cities of Charlotte, Hickory, Winston-Salem and Raleigh-Durham. A “life-threatening” storm surge of 4 to 7 feet is possible within surge-prone areas, and a Further south toward the beach town of Southport, sustained winds could climb as high as 35 to 45 mph with hurricane-force gusts. Near hurricane-force winds are expected to begin along the South Carolina coastline on Friday morning, with sustained winds of 55 to 70 mph and gusts up to 90 mph forecast around Charleston. [hurricane watch](https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=GAZ119&warncounty=GAC051&firewxzone=GAZ119&local_place1=Tybee%20Island%20GA&product1=Hurricane+Watch&lat=32.0088&lon=-80.8426), a peak storm surge of 4 to 6 feet remains possible through Saturday morning. In these spots, 2 to 4 inches of rain is also forecast, with locally higher amounts possible, which is enough to cause significant flooding. Wind gusts of up to 60 mph remain possible, and a “life-threatening” storm surge of 4 to 6 feet may occur in surge-prone areas. All of coastal Georgia remains under storm surge warnings, with impacts from Ian expected to last into Friday night. The worst of Ian’s rainfall is expected to move offshore, but several more inches are possible northeast of Orlando through Thursday afternoon.