Here are the 11am EDT Monday 26 September Key Messages for Hurricane #Ian.
Latest Advisory: https://t.co/tnOTyfOjMY pic.twitter.com/3yeYqkQCxe
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) September 26, 2022
Ian strengthened into a hurricane early Monday morning, with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph.
Ian is expected to strengthen rapidly today, bringing significant wind and storm surge to the Gulf of Mexico and heading towards the Gulf Coast of Florida.
Exactly where Ian will make a Florida landfall remains uncertain, according to the National Hurricane Center.
A hurricane watch has been issued for the west coast of Florida from north of Englewood to the Anclote River, including Tampa Bay.
Life-threatening storm surge associated with Hurricane Ian is possible along the Florida west coast beginning late Tuesday. Residents in these areas should listen to advice from local officials. As forecasts may evolve, visit https://t.co/0BMJEA5Wz0 for the latest on #Ian. pic.twitter.com/idIpTbKTYN
— NHC Storm Surge (@NHC_Surge) September 26, 2022
Residents in Florida, as well as Alabama, Georgia, and the Carolinas, should be on alert and making preparations today. If you are told to evacuate, do so.
#Ian is expected to rapidly strengthen into a major hurricane as it moves past Cuba into the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
Residents in Florida, as well as Alabama, Georgia, and the Carolinas, should be on alert and making preparations TODAY. If you are told to evacuate, do so. pic.twitter.com/5ICmRi5JwX
— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) September 26, 2022