Watch: Hurricane Florence's waves and wind reach Virginia Beach

Large waves and strong wind from Hurricane Florence reached Virginia Beach, Virginia on Thursday. As of 11 p.m., EDT (0300g) Florence was centered about 85 miles (135 kilometers) east-southeast of Wilmington North Carolina, its forward movement slowed to 5 mph (7 kph). Hurricane-force winds extended 80 miles (130 kilometers) from its center, and tropical-storm-force winds up to 195 miles (315 kilometers). Once a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 140 mph (225 kph), the hurricane was downgraded to a Category 1 on Thursday night.