Hurricane watch issued for Okeechobee County as Hurricane Ian strengthens in the Gulf of Mexico – WPBF West Palm Beach

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Hurricane watch issued for Okeechobee County as Hurricane Ian strengthens in the Gulf of Mexico – WPBF West Palm Beach

Video above: The latest tropical forecast from meteorologists from WPBF 25’s first weather warning. Parts of Okeechobee County and the Treasure Coast are back in the cone of uncertainty from Hurricane Ian after moving toward is on Tuesday. Our entire region is under watch and warning as Hurricane Ian rapidly intensifies while moving toward the state. Okeechobee County is currently under a hurricane warning. Weather | speed cameras | Hurricanes | Traffic | uLocal | Facebook | Twitter | InstagramGov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for the entire state of Florida in anticipation of the storm. WPBF 25 First Warning Meteorologists predict South Florida will begin to see the effects of Ian with extreme weather hazards Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. WPBF 25 News declared the three days First Warning Weather Days. Some schools have canceled classes. Informational: 2022 WPBF 25 First Weather Hurricane Survival Guide This comes as another disturbance occurs in the Atlantic. Outlook: As of 5 p.m. Tuesday, Ian is 230 miles south of Sarasota, Florida. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 120 mph and is moving north at 10 mph. The storm’s cone of uncertainty continues to move eastward, including Okeechobee County and parts of the Treasure Coast. Related coverage: Utility companies and water management districts prepare for a possible storm Up to 8 inches of rain is likely in the Keys. The storm is then expected to slow Tuesday through Wednesday as it strengthens in the Gulf of Mexico before moving to the west coast of Florida and making landfall. The middle of Longboat Key in Bonita Beach, including Charlotte Harbor, could see storm surges of up to 12 feet, according to NHC forecasts. The deepest water will occur on the immediate coast near the right of the center of the hurricane. Central and West Florida could see up to 16 inches of rain, with the rest of the peninsula seeing about 8 inches. Tornadoes are possible in the Florida peninsula as the region is threatened by severe storms on Tuesday and Wednesday. Video below: Emergency Officials Latest Press ConferenceWatches and Warnings: A hurricane warning is in effect for: the Cuban provinces of Isla de Juventud, Pinar del Rio and Artemisa Bonita Beach to the Anclote River, including including Tampa Bay Dry Tortugas A hurricane watch is in effect for: North of the Anclote River to the Suwannee River Okeechobee County A tropical storm warning is in effect for: Cuban provinces of La Habana, Mayabeque and Matanzas Lower Florida Keys Seven Mile Bridge west to Key WestFlamingo to Bonita BeachSuwanee River to AncloteVolusia River/Brevard County Line south to Jupiter InletLake Okeechobee Palm Beach CountyMartin CountySt. Lucie CountyIndian River County A tropical storm watch is in effect for: North of the Suwannee River to Indian PassAltamaha Sound to the Volusia/Brevard county lineDeerfield Beach to Jupiter InletA storm surge warning is in effect for:Anclote River south to FlamingoTampa BayStorm surge watch is in effect for…Florida Keys from Card Sound Bridge west to Key WestDry TortugasFlorida BayAucilla River to ‘at Anclote RiverAltamaha Sound to Flagler/Volusia County LineSaint Johns RiverFor a full description of what watches and warnings mean, watch the video below.WPBF 25 Storm Shorts: Terms You Should Know WPBF 25 First Warning The Meteorologist Glenn Glazer discussed the possibility of a tropical system hitting Florida in late September in the 2022 WPBF hurricane season forecast. Video below: WPBF 25 News 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast latest weather updates with WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.

Video above: The latest tropical forecast from meteorologists from WPBF 25’s first weather alert.

Parts of Okeechobee County and the Treasure Coast are back in the cone of uncertainty from Hurricane Ian after moving eastward on Tuesday.

Our entire region is under watch and warning as Hurricane Ian rapidly intensifies while moving toward the state. Okeechobee County is currently under a hurricane warning.

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Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for the entire state of Florida in anticipation of the storm.

WPBF 25 First Warning Meteorologists predict South Florida will begin to see the effects of Ian with extreme weather hazards Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. WPBF 25 News declared the three days First Warning Weather Days.

Some schools have canceled classes.

Information : 2022 WPBF 25 First Weather Hurricane Survival Guide

This comes as another disturbance occurs in the Atlantic.

Outlook:

As of 5 p.m. Tuesday, Ian is 230 miles south of Sarasota, Florida. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 120 mph and is moving north at 10 mph.

The storm’s cone of uncertainty continues to move eastward, including Okeechobee County and parts of the Treasure Coast.

Related Coverage: Utility Companies and Water Management Districts Prepare for a Possible Storm

The storm is expected to turn northeast and move over the Florida Keys on Tuesday and approach the west coast of Florida on Wednesday. Up to 8 inches of rain is likely in the Keys.

The storm is then expected to slow Tuesday through Wednesday as it strengthens in the Gulf of Mexico before moving to the west coast of Florida and making landfall.

The middle of Longboat Key in Bonita Beach, including Charlotte Harbour, could see storm surges of up to 12 feet, according to NHC forecasts. The deepest water will occur on the immediate coast near the right of the center of the hurricane.

Central and West Florida could see up to 16 inches of rain, with the rest of the peninsula seeing about 8 inches. Tornadoes are possible in the Florida peninsula as the region is threatened by severe storms on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Video below: Last press conference of emergency officials

Watches and Warnings:

A hurricane warning is in effect for:

  • Cuban provinces of Isla de Juventud, Pinar del Rio and Artemisa
  • Bonita Beach to the Anclote River including Tampa Bay
  • dry turtles

A hurricane watch is in effect for:

hurricane watch

  • North of the Anclote River to the Suwannee River
  • Okeechobee County

A tropical storm warning is in effect for:

tropical storm warning

  • Cuban provinces of La Habana, Mayabeque and Matanzas
  • Lower Florida Keys from Seven Mile Bridge west to Key West
  • Flamingo at Bonita Beach
  • From the Suwanee River to the Anclote River
  • Volusia/Brevard County line south to Jupiter Inlet
  • Lake Okeechobee
  • Palm Beach County
  • Martin County
  • St. Lucia County
  • Indian River County

A tropical storm watch is in effect for:

  • North of the Suwannee River to Indian Pass
  • Altamaha Sound to Volusia / Brevard County Line
  • Deerfield Beach to Jupiter Inlet

A storm surge warning is in effect for:

  • Anclote River south to Flamingo
  • Tampa Bay

A storm surge watch is in effect for…

  • The Florida Keys from the Card Sound Bridge west to Key West
  • dry turtles
  • florida bay
  • From the Aucilla river to the Anclote river
  • Altamaha Sound to Flagler/Volusia County Line
  • St. John River

For a full description of what alerts and warnings mean, watch the video below.

WPBF 25 Storm Shorts: Terms You Need to Know

WPBF 25 First Warning Weather meteorologist Glenn Glazer raised the possibility of a tropical system hitting Florida in late September in the WPBF 2022 hurricane season forecast.

Video below: WPBF 25 News 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast

Stay up to date on the latest weather updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.


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