Recent Air Force Reserve hurricane hunter aircraft data indicate that the Elsa has strengthened, and maximum sustained winds are estimated to be 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher gusts. A special advisory will be issued within the hour in place of the intermediate advisory to reflect this change and to issue a hurricane warning for a portion of the west coast of Florida.
SUMMARY OF 145 PM EDT…1745 UTC…INFORMATION
———————————————-
LOCATION…25.4N 83.0W
ABOUT 95 MI…150 KM NW OF KEY WEST FLORIDA
ABOUT 180 MI…290 KM S OF TAMPA FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…70 MPH…95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…NNW OR 325 DEGREES AT 10 MPH…17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…1000 MB…29.53 INCHES
