Ian Upgraded To Hurricane

Ian upgraded to a hurricane as of the latest advisory.

A Hurricane Watch has been issued along the west coast of Florida from north of Englewood to the Anclote River, including Tampa Bay.

Daniel Brown with the National Hurricane Center says maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph and rapid strengthening is expected today.

The National Hurricane Center says Ian is expected to pass near or west of the Cayman Islands today, and near or over western Cuba tonight and early tomorrow.

Ian will then emerge over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico tomorrow, and pass west of the Florida Keys, approaching the west coast of Florida on Wednesday.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for...

* Grand Cayman

* Cuban provinces of Isla de Juventud, Pinar del Rio, and Artemisa

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...

* Cuban provinces of La Habana, Mayabeque, and Matanzas

* Lower Florida Keys from Seven Mile Bridge westward to Key West

* Dry Tortugas

A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for...

* Florida Keys from the Card Sound Bridge westward to Key West

* Dry Tortugas

* Florida Bay

* Anclote River southward to the Card Sound Bridge,

* Tampa Bay

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...

* Englewood to the Anclote River, including Tampa Bay

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...

* Little Cayman and Cayman Brac

* Englewood southward to Chokoloskee


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