The National Hurricane Center is warning that Ian could hit Florida as a Category 3 hurricane.
“Ian is expected to remain a major hurricane when it moves generally northward across the eastern Gulf of Mexico during the middle of next week, but uncertainty in the track forecast is higher than usual,” The National Hurricane Center said in an advisory issued Saturday afternoon.
Regardless of Ian’s exact track, there is a risk of dangerous storm surge, hurricane-force winds, and heavy rainfall along the west coast of Florida and the Florida Panhandle by the middle of next week.
The NHC is encouraging Floridians to ensure they have a hurricane plan in place. We have a list of hurricane preparation tips.
