Current predictions appear to lessen the threat to south Florida, forecasters said, although the latest Hurricane Center advisory notes that predictions this far out can be 250 miles off.

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The latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center says the track of the storm has shifted slightly to the west, making it a bit less likely the state will get hurricane-force gusts, but will still see high winds and a storm surge from high waves.

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Ms. HARVEY: Well, I know just before Ike hit, an advisory went out so that tourists and non-residents had an opportunity to leave before the hurricane hit.

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