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from Egmont Key to the Steinhatchee River.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for. West coast of Florida from Bonita Beach to the Aucilla
River, including Tampa Bay Egmont Key to the Steinhatchee River, Florida
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for. The Florida Keys from Craig Key westward to the Dry Tortugas West coast of Florida from Flamingo to south of Egmont Key West coast of Florida north of Steinhatchee River to Ochlockonee
River West of the Aucilla River to the Ochlockonee River, Florida
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for.
located near latitude 24.9 North, longitude 82.8 West. Elsa is
moving toward the north-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h) and a
generally northward motion is expected today and tonight. A turn
toward the north-northeast is expected on Wednesday, followed by a
faster northeastward by late Thursday. On the forecast track, Elsa
will continue to pass near the Florida Keys this morning, and move
near or over portions of the west coast of Florida later today
through tonight. On Wednesday morning, Elsa is forecast to make
landfall along the north Florida Gulf coast and then move
across the southeastern United States through Thursday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts.
Update 8 pm EDT Tuesday: Elsa has regained hurricane status, located 100 miles southwest of Tampa Bay. The storm was moving north at 14 mph and had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. An Air Force Reserve hurricane hunter was en route to investigate the hurricane, and the next full update from the National Hurricane Center will be released at 11 pm EDT. There have been no major changes to the forecast track or impacts from Elsa, and those are outlined in the original story below.
Update 5 pm EDT Tuesday: There were no significant changes to Elsa s intensity or forecast track. The Tropical Storm Warning east of the Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys was discontinued. The storm continued to produce winds up to 70 mph and was moving north at 10 mph.
ABOUT 180 MI.295 KM S OF TAMPA FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS.70 MPH.110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT.N OR 360 DEGREES AT 9 MPH.15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE.1000 MB.29.53 INCHES
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for. West coast of Florida from Bonita Beach to the Aucilla
River, including Tampa Bay Egmont Key to the Steinhatchee River, Florida
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for. The Florida Keys from Craig Key westward to the Dry Tortugas West coast of Florida from Flamingo to south of Egmont Key West coast of Florida north of Steinhatchee River to Ochlockonee