FOX Forecast Center expects the storm to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane by early Tuesday as it approaches western Cuba.
A Hurricane Warning remains in effect for parts of Florida's Gulf Coast, including the Tampa Bay area, ahead of the expected wind, rain and storm surge from Hurricane Ian later this week with the Tampa area square in the middle of the latest forecast cone.Florida Gov.
Ron DeSantis urged Floridians to take precautions and declared a state of emergency for all 67 counties ahead of the impacts of Hurricane Ian, which could reach Category 4 intensity by later Tuesday in the southeastern Gulf of Mexico.Florida Gov.
Ron DeSantis provided updates on preparations for Hurricane Ian arriving on the west coast of the sunshine state in the coming days.