Hurricane Idalia strengthening into a major category 3 storm on its final approach to Florida was captured in satellite footage in the early hours of Wednesday, 30 August.<br /><br />The storm is forecast to become “an extremely dangerous” Category 4 hurricane with a direct hit on the state’s Big Bend region.<br /><br />Florida is bracing for fierce winds, torrential rain and surging seawater from Idalia, with mandatory evacuation orders issued in at least 28 of Florida’s 67 counties as of Tuesday night.
