"Regardless of Ian's exact track and intensity, there is a risk of dangerous storm surge, hurricane-force winds, and heavy rains along the west coast of Florida and the Florida Panhandle by the middle of the week," said Brad Reinhart, a hurricane specialist at the National Hurricane Center.
Early on September 26, 2022, Tropical Storm Ian intensified into a hurricane as it reached sustained winds of 75 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center, which reported Ian is likely to become a major hurricane as it nears western Cuba later tonight. The storm is expected to gain strength today and produce significant wind and storm surge in parts of western Cuba.
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