![]() Ian is forecast to approach the west coast of Florida as an extremely dangerous major hurricane.Ī major hurricane is one where maximum sustained winds are at least 111 mph, which makes it a Category 3 storm. Re-strengthening is expected later today through Wednesday. ► Hurricane Ian's forecast calls for 'rapid intensification.' What does that mean? ► 'Impacts are going to be far and wide': DeSantis urges entire Gulf Coast to prepare for Ian ► 'Floridians up and down Gulf Coast' warned as Hurricane Ian strengthens, could reach Category 4 ► Three scenarios, with divergent levels of destruction to Florida | WeatherTiger ![]() More coverage as Hurricane Ian approaches Florida On the forecast track, the center of Ian is expected to move over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico in a couple of hours, pass west of the Florida Keys later today, and approach the west coast of Florida within the hurricane warning area on Wednesday and Wednesday night. ![]() Tropical storm watches and warnings are in effect along Florida's East Coast and a portion of Florida's Big Bend/Panhandle area. Hurricane warnings and watches are in effect across much of Florida's West Coast. Ian is located 493 miles southeast of Pensacola, and is moving north at 10 mph. Tropical-storm-force winds extend 140 miles from center. Hurricane-force winds extend 40 miles from center. The storm is forecast to re-strengthen later today through Wednesday as it moves toward Florida. Ian is forecast to approach the west coast of Florida as an extremely dangerous major hurricane. Ian has maximum sustained winds of 120 mph, according to an advisory issued at 8 p.m. by Thursday and Friday, likely causing flash, urban, and small stream flooding.Ĭonsiderable flooding is expected across central Florida into southern Georgia and coastal South Carolina, with widespread, prolonged moderate to major river flooding expected across central Florida. Heavy rainfall will increase across the Florida Keys and south Florida today, spreading into central and northern Florida tonight and Wednesday, and into the Southeast U.S. Hurricane-force winds are expected in the hurricane warning area in west-central Florida beginning Wednesday morning, with tropical storm conditions expected by late today. Satellite images: See latest satellite image from NOAA, for a clearer picture of the storm's size The forecast calls for Ian to become a weak Category 4 storm, with winds reaching 130 mph, within the next 12 hours.Ĭone of uncertainty: See the latest graphic from the NHC Ian weakened slightly during the latest advisory as it continues its path toward Florida. Maximum sustained winds were at 125 mph when the eyewall moved ashore just southwest of La Coloma, Cuba, at 4:30 a.m., according to the National Hurricane Center. Hurricane Ian made landfall in western Cuba early Tuesday as a powerful Category 3 storm and is now moving toward Florida. ![]() Watch Video: Florida officials urge caution as Hurricane Ian approaches ![]()
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