Tropical Storm Andrea
Position: 26.0N 86.3W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North [010°] near 6 mph [ 9 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Wind Gusts: 50 mph [ 80 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 140 miles [220 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1002 mb.
Currently about 270 miles [ 430 km] West Southwest of Tampa, Florida.
The current forecast is for landfall in the ‘armpit’ of Florida on Thursday. It has picked up speed and started its turn to the Northeast at 10PM CDT.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the west coast of Florida from Boca Grande to Ochlockonee River.
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the Atlantic coast from Flagler Beach, Florida to Surf City, North Carolina.