public advisory from a few minutes ago dropped it to 115mph
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT1+shtml/122354.shtml?
Again there is enough energy this close to shore to make the CAT irrelevant.
Mississippi found that out with Katrina. Got hit with a “3/2/1 (In many places)”, damage was extensive regardless of the CAT because of the energy already present.
Only saving grace is that the east ridge weakens and this thing quickly goes north east (Away from CONUS).
Moving more to the north and east past the forecast points right now. Either way, it’s still not good because a lot of people are going to experience heartache and loss (Hopefully just material things).