Tracking the Tropics: Ian rapidly intensifies, forecast to become hurricane | 7 a.m. Sunday

The National Hurricane Center in Miami reports that Tropical Storm Ian is expected to rapidly intensify and become a hurricane today (Sunday). The storm could be near major hurricane strength late Monday when it approaches western Cuba, forecasters at the National Hurricane Center warned. As of 5 a.m. Sunday, T.S. Ian was located about 345 miles south-southeast of Grand Cayman with sustained winds of 50 mph and gusts to 65 mph. Ian's movement is west-northwest at 12 mph. More: bit.ly/3dCpJi1 ►Subscribe: on.wtsp.com/youtube ►Website: www.wtsp.com/ ►Facebook: facebook.com/10TampaBay ►Twitter: twitter.com/10TampaBay

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