Florida - Monday September 26, 2022: The National Hurricane center has issued the following watches and warnings as Hurricane Ian continues its approach towards Florida.
Current Watches and Warnings in Effect:
- Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect for the Lower Keys (from the 7 Mile Bridge southward to Key West, and the Dry Tortugas).
- Tropical Storm Watches are in effect for portions of the Florida Gulf Coast stretching from Englewood to Chokoloskee (Charlotte, Collier, and Lee Counties).
- A Hurricane Watch is in effect for Englewood to the Anclote River, including Tampa Bay.
- Storm Surge Watches are in effect for the Florida Keys and mainland Monroe County, as well as far southern Miami-Dade, Collier, coastal Lee, the Tampa Bay area and coastal Charlotte counties.
- Anclote River to Longboat Key including Tampa Bay… 5-10 ft
- Longboat Key to Englewood… 5-8 ft.
- Englewood to Bonita Beach, FL... 4-7 ft
- Bonita Beach to East Cape Sable, FL... 3-5 ft
- East Cape Sable to Card Sound Bridge, FL including Florida Bay...2-4 ft
- Florida Keys including the Dry Tortugas... 2-4 ft