8 pm Monday..Idalia is nearing hurricane strength (max sustained winds 70 mph) 20 mi SW of the western tip of Cuba. Idalia is moving N at 8 mph with a faster
north-northeast motion on Tue & Wed. Idalia is expected to become a major hurricane before reaching the Florida coast Wed pic.twitter.com/zFxl3K8wVS— NWS Eastern Region (@NWSEastern) August 29, 2023