![]() Live updates: Florida braces for Hurricane Ianįlorida Gov. This means “hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case, within 24 to 36 hours,” the center said. The hurricane watch from Englewood to the Anclote River, including Tampa Bay, has been upgraded to a hurricane warning, according to the latest advisory from the hurricane center. The warning of “life-threatening inundation” stretches from Anclote River southward to Flamingo and includes Tampa Bay. In the US, more than 15 million people are expected to suffer at least tropical storm-force winds in cities including Tampa, Orlando, Tallahassee and Jacksonville, Miller said.Ī storm surge warning has been added for portions of western Florida with 5 to 10 feet of surge possible, according to the latest advisory. “Storm surge could raise water levels by as much as 9 to 14 feet above normal tide levels along the coast of western Cuba in areas of onshore winds in the hurricane warning area tonight and early Tuesday,” the center said. Ian will likely be a Category 3 with winds of 120 mph or greater when it moves over Cuba Tuesday morning, forecasters say, and it’s also expected to produce flash flooding and possible mudslides in parts of Jamaica and Cuba.Ī total of 19,283 people have been evacuated from their homes in the Western Cuban province of Pinar del Río, according to the state news channel TelePinar. Regardless of Ian’s exact track, there is a risk of a life-threatening storm surge, hurricane-force winds, & heavy rainfall along the west coast/Panhandle of Florida by mid-week /koVmW9yrtJ- National Weather Service September 26, 2022Ĭonditions in western Cuba are expected to deteriorate this evening and through the night, with “significant wind and storm surge impacts expected,” the hurricane center said. #Ian is expected to be a major hurricane in the eastern Gulf of Forecasters expect Ian to become a major hurricane before it lashes the US, with winds reaching 111 mph or greater. Ian’s winds intensified from 85 mph Monday afternoon to 100 mph at 5 p.m. The hurricane center’s forecast for Ian “has shown an unprecedented rate of strengthening from a tropical storm to powerful hurricane,” CNN meteorologist Brandon Miller said. The eye of the storm is located around 150 miles southeast of the western tip of Cuba and Ian is moving north-northwest near 13 mph, the center said.įlorida could start feeling Ian’s wrath as early as Tuesday, with hurricane conditions potentially hitting the state Wednesday. ET update from the Miami-based National Hurricane Center. Ian is now a Category 2 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson wind scale, according to a 5 p.m. State of Emergency: Gov.Hurricane Ian keeps getting stronger as it barrels toward Florida, prompting urgent evacuations and threatening dangerous storm surges in places not used to getting hit directly by a hurricane. Weather Tiger forecast: With a likely Ian incoming, Florida may see its most serious hurricane threat in years DeSantis declared a preemptive state of emergency on Friday for 24 Florida counties. The governor expanded the order Saturday to include all counties. ![]() Make sure you have a hurricane plan in place and follow any advice given by local officials. Ian is moving over very warm waters and it should not take long for the system to develop an inner core. Once that happens, rapid intensification is expected while Ian crosses the northwestern Caribbean Sea. While it is too soon to determine the exact magnitude and location of those hazards, Floridians are urged to pay close attention to the progress of Ian. can not be ruled out, according to this latest advisory. There is a risk of dangerous storm surge, hurricane-force winds, and heavy rainfall along the west coast of Florida and the Florida Panhandle by the middle of next week according to the National Hurricane Center.įlash and urban flooding is possible with rainfall across the Florida Keys and Florida peninsula through mid next week.Additional flooding across northern Florida and parts of the Southeastern U.S. Ian has picked up a little speed since this morning and is now moving toward the west near 13 mph and this general motion is expected to continue through tonight. Ian is forecast to approach the west coast of Florida at or near major hurricane strength early next week. Tropical Storm Ian is expected to strengthen rapidly this weekend and approach Florida at or near major hurricane strength early next week, according to the National Hurricane Center. Watch Video: watches-and-warnings,-hurricane-season-florida-storm-warning- watch
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