Hurricane Arthur Update

Hurricane Arthur has strengthened to category 2 with wind at 85 knots (100 mph) and a central pressure of 973 mb. Winds have gusted to 73 knots (84 mph) at Cape Lookout, NC and to 79.1 knots (89.9 mph) at Hatteras, NC. Station 41036 (south of Morehead City) has reported 28.9 foot waves. Hurricane Arthur is beginning to accelerate to the northeast and will impact New England and Nova Scotia tomorrow.

Some recent satellite and radar history of Arthur: