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HURRICANE MICHAEL IS LEAVING THE YUCATAN PENINSULA AND EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN TO CAT. 3 ENTERING INTO THE WARM WATERS OF THE GULF AS IT HEADS TO THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE!......JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Hurricane warnings were issued early Monday evening for portions of the Florida Gulf Coast as Michael approached the Panhandle.As of 5 p.m., Hurricane Michael's top sustained winds were around 80 mph as it headed north at 9 mph.MORE HEADLINESAfter declaring emergency, governor warns of 'major' hurricane in Gulf

Important hurricane preps that may not be on your radarThe was centered about 30 miles off the western tip of Cuba, and about 520 miles south of Apalachicola, Florida. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles from the storm's center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles.Michael overcame several weather barriers Monday morning to become a hurricane. The storm rapidly intensified overnight despite shear, and should become a Category 3 hurricane before an expected strike Wednesday on the Panhandle or Big Bend, according to the National Hurricane Center.A northward to north-northwestward motion at a slightly faster forward speed is expected through Tuesday night, followed by a northeastward motion on Wednesday and Thursday.