Hurricane Ian is gaining power as it nears Cuba on a path toward Florida, threatening to become the worst storm to hit Tampa in over a century.
Ian’s winds jumped to 110 miles an hour as it churned in the Caribbean about 85 miles east of the western tip of Cuba, the US National Hurricane Center said in an advisory at 2 a.m. New York time. It started Monday at 75 mph.
The eyewall of the storm was nearing the coast of western Cuba early Tuesday, the NHC said. Tropical storm winds could reach Florida late Tuesday, with hurricane conditions arriving Wednesday morning, bringing the potential for significant river flooding across central parts of the state. Its winds are forecast to peak at 140 mph late Tuesday through Wednesday, before dropping to 120 mph on Thursday, the center said. The storm will encounter wind shear in 36 to 48 hours, which will hold it back from gaining even more strength.
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