Tropical Storm Idalia forms near Gulf of Mexico
Tropical Depression 10 which formed on Saturday strengthened into Tropical Storm Idalia on Sunday morning, adding to the recently busy 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
An update from the US National Hurricane Center said the maximum winds are estimated to be 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Tropical Storm Idalia is about 80 miles east-southeast of Cozumel, Mexico.
NHC says a Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
- Yucatan Peninsula from Tulum to Rio Lagartos, including Cozumel
- Pinar del Rio Cuba
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
- Isle of Youth Cuba
Interests in Florida should monitor the progress of this system.
Storm surge and wind watches for portions of the Florida west coast will likely be required later today. RAINFALL: The system is expected to produce the following rainfall amounts:
Portions of the eastern Yucatan: 2 to 4 inches, with isolated higher totals of 6 inches.
Western Cuba: 3 to 6 inches, with isolated higher totals of 10 inches.
Portions of the west coast of Florida, the Florida Panhandle, and southern Georgia: From Tuesday into Wednesday, 3 to 6 inches, with isolated higher totals of 10 inches.
Heavy rainfall is also likely to spread into portions of the Carolinas by Wednesday into Thursday.
This rainfall may lead to flash and urban flooding, and landslides across western Cuba.
Scattered flash and urban flooding can also be expected across portions of the west coast of Florida, the Florida Panhandle and portions of the Southeast US by Tuesday into Thursday. WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected over portions of the warning area over the Yucatan Peninsula today and western Cuba tonight or Monday. Tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area on the Isle of Youth tonight or Monday. STORM SURGE: Minor coastal flooding is expected within the Tropical Storm Warning area over the Yucatan Peninsula in areas of onshore winds.
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