Leaving a path of destruction over CUBA, particularly the WESTERN end, HURRICANE IAN is poised to wreak havoc with high winds, torrential rains, and life-threatening storm surges as the path now shifts and moves SOUTH and EAST as it makes its way up the GULF OF MEXICO. IAN is now forecast to make landfall in the CHARLOTTE HARBOR area, around 2p (ET) instead of TAMPA BAY as originally forecast. As it moves forward, IAN will strengthen to a Category 4 storm with winds at 140 mph or more. .
Leaving a path of destruction over CUBA, particularly the WESTERN end, HURRICANE IAN is poised to wreak havoc with high winds, torrential rains, and life-threatening storm surges as the path now shifts and moves SOUTH and EAST as it makes its way up the GULF OF MEXICO. IAN has made landfall in the CHARLOTTE HARBOR area, around 2p (ET) instead of TAMPA BAY as originally forecast as a Category 4 storm with winds at 140 mph or more. For reference, a Cat 5 storm can generate winds of 157 mph .
Hurricane Ian continues to intensify with the maximum sustained winds now up to 85 miles per hour. Conditions in Western Cuba are expected to deteriorate this evening with significant wind and s torm surge expected.