Tropical Depression Ten has strengthened into Tropical Storm Idalia, with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph.
ATLANTA -- The National Hurricane Center says that as of 11:15 a.m., ET on Sunday, Tropical Storm Idalia has formed with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph, and higher gusts. It is located about 80 miles east-southeast of Cozumel, Mexico, and is moving to the east at 2 mph.
It is expected to strengthen and move toward the north coast of Florida and into Georgia later this coming week. On its current track, slow movement toward the north, and into the southeastern Gulf of Mexico is expected to begin on Monday Tropical Depression Ten has formed near the Yucatán Peninsula in the western Caribbean, according to the National Hurricane Center. It could become a hurricane by Tuesday afternoon and make landfall in Florida as early as August 31. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency on Saturday afternoon for much of the Gulf Coastal region of that state as forecasters monitored the tropical system.
"I encourage Floridians to have a plan in place and ensure that their hurricane supply kit is stocked," DeSantis said. Current Watches and Warnings in EffectPinar del Rio, Cuba
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