MIAMI (CBSMiami) – As Tropical Storm Elsa nears the south coast of Cuba, tropical storm warnings have been extended along Florida’s west coast.
As of 11 a.m. Monday, Elsa was 20 miles east-southeast of Cayo Largo, Cuba, and 140 miles southeast of Havana, Cuba.
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The storm’s sustained winds were 65 mph with higher gusts as it moved toward the northwest near 14 mph.
This general motion is expected to continue through Monday, followed by a turn toward the north-northwest on Tuesday.
On the forecast track, Elsa is expected to move across central and western Cuba on Monday and pass near the Florida Keys early Tuesday. Elsa is then forecast to move near or over portions of the west coast of Florida on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Some weakening is expected when the center moves over land. Slight restrengthening is forecast after Elsa moves over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico.
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Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles from the center.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for:
- The Cuban provinces of Ciego de Avila, Sancti Spiritus, Cienfuegos, Matanzas, Villa Clara, Mayabeque, Havana, and Artemisa
- The Florida Keys from Craig Key westward to the Dry Tortugas
- West coast of Florida from Flamingo northward to Suwannee River
A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for:
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- West coast of Florida from Bonita Beach to the Ochlockonee River
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for:
- The Florida Keys from east of Craig Key to Ocean Reef
- Florida Bay
- North of the Suwannee River to Indian Pass
