Hurricane Matthew and Mid-South Weather Update - October 3, 2016

Please see below for a Facebook Live video update of the status of Category 4 (Major) Hurricane Matthew, which looks like it could threaten the U.S. later this week, as well as a Mid-South weather update, featuring warmer temperatures this week and a cool-down in time for the weekend!

Click here for a direct link to the video on Facebook.



And below is a cool plot from a buoy that Matthew went directly over in the southern Caribbean. Stunning!

Hurricane #Matthew made a rare direct hit on a buoy in the Caribbean, NOAA buoy 42058 located near 15N 75W, and survived. @NOAA @NHCDirector pic.twitter.com/lnYiNzXT7C

— NHC Atlantic Ops (@NHC_Atlantic) October 3, 2016

Erik Proseus
MWN Meteorologist

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