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Should conditions change and require attention or alerts, we will update developments on this page.
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According to the National Hurricane Center’s (NHC) 8AM advisory, Ian is now a hurricane and is 105 miles south southeast (SSE) of Charleston, SC with 85 MPH sustained winds. It is currently headed north (N) at 9 MPH.
The storm has passed Florida’s Historic Coast and the Tropical Storm Warning was lifted. There is still a Storm Surge Warning for Florida’s Historic Coast, you are encouraged to follow the storm and information on the links below.
The Castillo de San Marcos and Ft. Matanzas National Monuments and most St. Augustine businesses are closed, reopening will depend on conditions.
The Visitors and Conventions Bureau (VCB) will continue to issue periodic reports forwarding NHC and St. Johns County Emergency Management notifications throughout the time that Ian threatens and immediately following the storms passing.
This posting will be updated when there are significant changes to the status of the storm or conditions warrant.
8AM Sept 30 National Weather Service Two-Day Forecast for Florida’s Historic Coast
(weather conditions have essentially returned to normal.)
Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 64. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.