As Tropical Storm Elsa nears Central Cuba Monday, tropical storm warnings and watches have extended along Florida’s west coast, according to the National Hurricane Center. At 5 a.m. on Monday, the center of Tropical Storm Elsa was located 110 miles east-southeast of Cayo Largo, Cuba, according to forecasters. Elsa was moving toward the northwest near 14 mph with maximum sustained winds at 65 mph.>>TRACKING ELSA: The latest maps, models and pathsElsa is forecasted to move across central and western Cuba on Monday, then pass over near the Florida Keys on Tuesday.After Elsa passes the Florida Keys, forecasters expect the storm to move near or over portions of Florida’s west coast on Tuesday and Wednesday. Elsa is expected to go through some strengthening, before weakening as it moves over Cuba.Related: Video shows storm damage in Barbados from Elsa The National Hurricane Center says a couple of tornados are possible for south Florida Monday into Tuesday.Forecasters are also warning on tropical storm conditions in the Florida Keys by Monday night. Tropical storm conditions are possible in the watch area along the west coast of Florida beginning Tuesday.>> WESH 2 News 2021 Hurricane Survival Guide>> Surviving the Season: Hurricane Season 2021A Hurricane Warning is in effect for:The Cuban provinces of Cienfuegos and Matanzas.A Hurricane Watch is in Effect for: The Cuban province of Camaguey A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for:The Cuban provinces of Camaguey, Ciego de Avila, Sancti Spiritus,Villa Clara, Mayabeque, and Havana The Florida Keys from Craig Key westward to the Dry TortugasWest coast of Florida from Flamingo to Englewood A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for:Cayman Brac and Little CaymanThe Cuban province of ArtemisaThe Florida Keys from east of Craig Key to Ocean Reef Florida BayFlorida BayWest coast of Florida from Englewood northward to the Aucilla River A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for:The west coast of Florida from Bonita Beach northward to the Suwannee 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
As Tropical Storm Elsa nears Central Cuba Monday, tropical storm warnings and watches have extended along Florida’s west coast, according to the National Hurricane Center.
At 5 a.m. on Monday, the center of Tropical Storm Elsa was located 110 miles east-southeast of Cayo Largo, Cuba, according to forecasters. Elsa was moving toward the northwest near 14 mph with maximum sustained winds at 65 mph.
>>TRACKING ELSA: The latest maps, models and paths
Elsa is forecasted to move across central and western Cuba on Monday, then pass over near the Florida Keys on Tuesday.
After Elsa passes the Florida Keys, forecasters expect the storm to move near or over portions of Florida’s west coast on Tuesday and Wednesday. Elsa is expected to go through some strengthening, before weakening as it moves over Cuba.
Related: Video shows storm damage in Barbados from Elsa
The National Hurricane Center says a couple of tornados are possible for south Florida Monday into Tuesday.
Forecasters are also warning on tropical storm conditions in the Florida Keys by Monday night. Tropical storm conditions are possible in the watch area along the west coast of Florida beginning Tuesday.
>> WESH 2 News 2021 Hurricane Survival Guide
>> Surviving the Season: Hurricane Season 2021
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for:
- The Cuban provinces of Cienfuegos and Matanzas.
A Hurricane Watch is in Effect for:
- The Cuban province of Camaguey
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for:
- The Cuban provinces of Camaguey, Ciego de Avila, Sancti Spiritus,
Villa Clara, Mayabeque, and Havana - The Florida Keys from Craig Key westward to the Dry Tortugas
- West coast of Florida from Flamingo to Englewood
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for:
- Cayman Brac and Little Cayman
- The Cuban province of Artemisa
- The Florida Keys from east of Craig Key to Ocean Reef Florida Bay
- Florida Bay
- West coast of Florida from Englewood northward to the Aucilla River
A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for:
- The west coast of Florida from Bonita Beach northward to the Suwannee River