and Fort Myers , south of you ; and arriving as what I would call a 4.5 hurricane . Stronger than the 4 threshold , but not a 5 , either . Prayers for you and your neighbors !
On this side of the FL peninsula , we’ve had very light rain all night . Boaters need to seek safe harbor immediately , as seas could reach up to 28 feet with a period of ten seconds tomorrow . Currently 4-5 ft. seas with a period of 5 to 6 seconds . Inland waterway (between the barrier islands and mainland ‘very rough’ . Peak wind gusts Thursday up to 85 knots . (this from NWS Emergency radio broadcasts )