Follow LIVE the trajectory of Tropical Storm Idalia that threatens to hit Florida as a hurricane

Tropical depression “Diez” became storm Idalia this Sunday between the coasts of the Yucatan Peninsula (Mexico) and the western end of Cuba and is heading north, specifically towards the west coast of Florida, reported the National Hurricane Center (NHC, in English) of the United States. According to the observatory, a hurricane-hunting plane from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOOA) “estimated” maximum sustained winds to be 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.

FOLLOW LIVE THE PATH OF TROPICAL STORM IDALIA:

In a special bulletin issued at 15:15 GMT, the center of idalia was located 80 miles (135 km) east-southeast of Cozumel (Mexico), while scrolling to the Gulf of Mexico at two miles per hour (4 km/h).

This system it will become a hurricane over the eastern Gulf of Mexico “in a couple of days”alerted the observatory, based in Miami, Florida.

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A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Yucatan Peninsula from Tulum to Río Lagartos, including Cozumel, as that same advisory is now in effect for the Cuban province of Pinar del Río.

Rainfall with accumulations of between 2 and 4 inches (5 and 12 cm) or more is expected in eastern portions of Yucatánwhile in the west of Cuba they could reach 10 inches (25 cm) and lead to urban flash flooding and landslides.

Also in these dimensions, rains are expected in the coming days on the west coast of Floridathe Florida Panhandle and southern Georgia (USA).

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a “state of emergency” this Saturday for 33 of the state’s 67 counties. that could be affected with the arrival next week of this system that could affect the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.

According to governor“Floridians should have a plan and supply kit stocked and follow updates” from the state Division of Emergency Management (FLSERT).

Meanwhile, Hurricane Franklin is forecast to scale into a major hurricane in the next few hours as it approaches Bermuda.

This morning, the center of Franklin it was located about 27 miles (430 km) northwest of Grand Turks Island and 575 miles (925 km) south-southwest of Bermuda with maximum sustained winds of 90 miles per hour (150 km).

At the moment, there are no coastal watches or warnings in effect, although in the Bermuda “They must monitor the progress of this system,” warned the NHC.

Franklin became a hurricane this Saturday in open waters of the Atlanticafter passing like a storm through the Dominican Republic, where its strong rains and winds left 683 homes affected, three partially and partially, and many others were destroyed, and 3,415 people had to be displaced to safe areas.

Nine named systems have formed in the current Atlantic Basin hurricane season: Arlene, Bret, Cindy, Don (which became a hurricane), Gert, Emily, Franklin, Harold, and now Idalia.

Source: Elcomercio

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