Hurricane Isaias is expected to bring hurricane-force conditions along portions of Florida’s east coast late Saturday afternoon and Sunday with strong winds, heavy rains and possible flooding in low lying areas, the National Hurricane Center said.
At 11 p.m. Friday, the hurricane center’s forecast brought Category 1 Isaias barreling toward West Palm Beach early Sunday then hugging Florida’s east coast before making a slight northwesterly turn and going farther off the coast after passing Melbourne on Sunday afternoon. As of Friday night, Isaias was located 135 miles south-southeast of Nassau.
“Maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is expected ... early Saturday,” NHC forecasters said in an advisory.
Tropical storm winds are expected to arrive in the Hurricane Warning area in Florida Saturday afternoon and evening. Preparations to protect live and property in those areas should be rushed to completion #Isaias pic.twitter.com/0Xe1PUGKtK— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) July 31, 2020
South Florida could start feeling the effects of the storm Saturday afternoon.
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