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9/9/2005 8:00 am
At 5:00 AM on September 9, 2005 Hurricane Ophelia was located near latitude 29.3 North longitude 78.2 West or about 115 miles East of Daytona Beach, FL. Ophelia is moving toward the north-northeast near six mph and a turn to the northeast is expected during the next 24 hours.
Reports from NOAA reconnaissance aircraft indicate that Ophelia has weakened to a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds near 65 mph with higher gusts. However Ophelia has the potential to restrengthen to a hurricane over the next day or so. Although Ophelia is forecast to continue to move away from the Georgia coast for the next two days – beyond that time there is a great deal of uncertainty in the forecast track.
Please keep in mind that minor changes with each advisory could result in major changes to the forecast track and storm dynamics. CEMA will remain in Operating Condition (OPCON) 4 or the Monitoring Phase as defined by the Georgia Emergency Management Agency. OPCON 4 is the first stage in advanced readiness. All interested parties should maintain vigilance in monitoring this storm through local media.
A thorough check of emergency supplies and evacuation plans is in order. Emergency response agencies should review their hurricane plans and determine the availability of their assets, resources and personnel. Those agencies that have the responsibility to share information should be doing so at this time.
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