MADRID, Spain.- Hurricane Ian strengthened in the early hours of this September 28, reaching category 4 of the Saffir-Simpson scale, in its advance towards the coasts of western Florida.
In the 5:00 a.m. update from the US National Hurricane Center (NHC), Ian had sustained winds of 140 miles per hour with gusts of 165 miles per hour.
Here are the 5 AM EDT 9/28 Key Messages for Category 4 Hurricane #Ian. more info: https://t.co/tW4KeGe9uJ pic.twitter.com/pfjRjEncLC
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) September 28, 2022
Meanwhile he report at 6:00 in the morning indicated that Ian maintained maximum winds of 220 kilometers per hour and was located 55 miles west-southwest of Naples and 85 miles south-southwest of Punta Gorda, Florida.
According to the information, in Florida there will be life-threatening storm surge, very strong winds and flooding.
Forecasts indicate that the hurricane will make landfall in the United States on Wednesday morning and then continue over central Florida between tonight and Thursday morning; until leaving the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday afternoon, along the east coast of Florida.
Faced with the imminence of the hurricane, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued an emergency order for all counties in the state, urging residents to prepare.
Hurricane Ian left Cuba this Monday morning through the northern area of the province of Pinar del Río.
One of the towns hardest hit by the cyclonic organism as it left Cuba was the coastal town of Puerto Esperanza (Pinar del Río), completely devastated by the rain and strong winds.
On his way through the Island, in addition to Pinewood of the river, Hurricane Ian severely affected the province of Artemisa and the special municipality of Isla de la Juventud
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