Hurricane Matthew hits Florida as Category 1 storm

Hurricane Matthew has struck a glancing blow to the Florida
coast as a Category 1 storm, with its Category 2 and 3 portions
remaining offshore, according to data from Tropical Storm Risk.
As of 7.00am Eastern time (11.00am GMT) the hurricane had
reached the counties of Brevard, Indian River and St Lucie.
The storm's path is also thought to be tracking further east
than previously predicted, meaning the Category 3 part of the
hurricane is mainly offshore (see illustrations).
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