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Hurricane Tammy moving away from the Northern Leeward Islands

Hurricane Tammy expected to strengthen over next couple of days as storm moves away from Northern Leeward Islands.
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Posted at 7:52 AM, Oct 22, 2023
and last updated 2023-10-23 00:10:01-04

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — As of 11 p.m. Hurricane Tammy has winds of 85 mph and is moving north-northwest at 9 mph.

Tammy was about 190 miles north-northwest of Anguilla.

The Leeward Islands could see up 12 inches by Monday night.

Hurricane Tammy will pull away from these islands throughout the day, moving into the Western Atlantic.

Monday, the storm could strengthen, but remain as a Category 1, then become a tropical storm by the end of the work week as it nears Bermuda.

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