Tropical Storm Idalia was near the coast of Cuba today on a potential track to come ashore as a hurricane in the southern US, the US National Hurricane Center said.

The storm was about 125 miles (200 kilometers) off the western tip of Cuba with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 kmh). The storm was stationary at the time, the hurricane center added.

The center’s update also included a hurricane advisory for the Cuban province of Pinar Del Rio.

Forecasters said they expected Idalia to become a hurricane tomorrow (Tuesday) in the Gulf of Mexico and then curve northeast toward the west coast of Florida.

Idalia could approach Florida after tomorrow (Wednesday) with winds of up to 100 mph (160 kph), according to the latest forecasts from the Hurricane Center. That would make it a Category 2 hurricane.

Source: Oman News Agency