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NewsAlert: Hurricane Matthew weakens as it nears Florida shore

Oct 6, 2016 | 7:15 PM

MIAMI — Hurricane Matthew has weakened slightly to a Category 3 storm as it moves closer to Florida, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.

Forecasters say hurricane conditions are expected to reach the Florida warning area in the next few hours.

Matthew was about 200 kilometres southeast of Cape Canaveral, Florida, and moving northwest at 20 kilometres per hour.

More to come.

 

The Associated Press