Hurricane Idalia Strengthens to Category 2

Hurricane Idalia is now a category 2 storm with maximum sustained winds at 100 miles per hour. Life-threatening storm surge and hurricane conditions are expected along portions of Florida's Gulf Coast tonight and tomorrow.

Current Position and Movement:

LOCATION...26.1N 84.8W

ABOUT 195 MI...310 KM SW OF TAMPA FLORIDA

ABOUT 300 MI...480 KM S OF TALLAHASSEE FLORIDA

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...972 MB...28.71 INCHES

WATCHES AND WARNINGS NOW IN EFFECT:

A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for...

* Englewood northward to Indian Pass, including Tampa Bay

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for...

* Middle of Longboat Key northward to Indian Pass, including Tampa Bay

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...

* Dry Tortugas Florida

* Chokoloskee northward to the Middle of Longboat Key

* West of Indian Pass to Mexico Beach

* Sebastian Inlet Florida to South Santee River South Carolina

A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for...

* Bonita Beach northward to Englewood, including Charlotte Harbour

* Mouth of the St. Mary's River to South Santee River South Carolina

* Beaufort Inlet to Drum Inlet North Carolina

* Neuse and Pamlico Rivers North Carolina

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...

* Mouth of the St. Mary's River to Edisto Beach South Carolina

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...

* Lower Florida Keys west of the west end of the Seven Mile Bridge

* North of Surf City North Carolina to the North Carolina/Virginia border

* Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds


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