(CNN) – Hurricane Florence has weakened some but will likely strengthen again into a major hurricane and could threaten the US East Coast by next week.
On Wednesday, Florence became the first major hurricane of the 2018 Atlantic season, with maximum sustained winds peaking at 130 mph, making it a Category 4 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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It’s too early to tell if the storm will make landfall somewhere on the East Coast, or if it will turn harmlessly back to sea.
Model spaghetti is exhibiting both high-spread or solutions in all directions — as well as windshield wiping or shifting north/south …
Track of #Florence dependent upon a host of factors — all of which can introduce error or uncertainty.
Can't offer any answers today! pic.twitter.com/oILCnNh3dG
— Ryan Maue | weathermodels.com (@RyanMaue) September 5, 2018
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There are dozens of different models and versions of forecast tracks that meteorologists have among their forecasting tools, and a majority still show the center of Florence staying offshore — but most track it close enough to cause some impact next week.
Florence should track south of Bermuda early next week but will be close enough to bring gusty winds and dangerous surf conditions. Large swells will also begin affecting the Southeastern US coastlines, with larger waves and rough surf as early as this weekend, increasing through next week.
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