ORLANDO, Fla. — Hurricane Florence, out in the Atlantic Ocean, has strengthened into a major Category 4 storm.

Florence is located 1085 miles east-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands and 1235 miles east-southeast of Bermuda.

Wind is 125 mph as it moves northwest at 10 mph.

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 15 miles from the storm’s center, with tropical storm force winds outward up to 90 miles.

The minimum central pressure is 956 mb.

Shear may weaken Florence more through Friday, but then increase in strength as conditions become more conducive heading into the weekend.

Forecast models have been inconsistent in determining the future path of Florence, either keeping it out to sea or bringing it closer to the east coast of the United States. We will closely be monitoring its track in the coming days.

Close to Africa, there is an area of low pressure and another tropical wave that has a decent chance for development over the next five days. If tropical development does occur, they will be given the names Helene and Isaac.

Atlantic hurricane season runs through Nov. 30.