Hurricane Michael intensified as it aimed for the Florida Panhandle, where it could make landfall as the strongest storm in terms of wind speed in the country this year.

In Destin, around 80 miles away from where Hurricane Michael made landfall, ABC News shared video from a restaurant on the beach, which showed waves crashing within it.

The last Category 5 hurricane to hit the U.S. was Hurricane Michael, which made landfall in Florida in 2018. ... ABC News' William Mansell and Karma Allen contributed to this report.