Matthew downgraded to post-tropical cycloneWILMINGTON, N.C. — Matthew has been downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone as it continues what appears to be the last leg of its march up the East Coast. (AFP PHOTO / NOAA-NASA GOES PROJECT) / MB.COM.PH This NOAA-NASA Goes East project satellite image shows Hurricane Matthew(L)in the Caribbean and Tropical Storm Nicole(R)to the east of Hurricane Matthew in the Atlantic on October 6, 2016 at 1737 UTC. (AFP PHOTO / NOAA-NASA GOES PROJECT) / MB.COM.PHThe U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its 5 a.m. ET Sunday update that the center of the storm was about 30 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, and had sustained winds of about 75 mph (120 kpm). By Saturday night, North Carolina felt the brunt of Matthew, with more than a foot of rain falling in the southeastern part of the state, causing life-threatening flash flooding.

Source: Manila Bulletin October 09, 2016 09:45 UTC