Where is Hurricane Idalia? See radars tracking the storm near Sarasota, Florida

Updated

Hurricane Idalia is intensifying and is expected to become a "dangerous major hurricane" before making landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast Wednesday, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center.

"Life-threatening storm surge and dangerous winds becoming increasingly likely for portions of Florida," forecasters warned.

➤ Spaghetti models for Hurricane Idalia

➤ Excessive rainfall forecast

The radar below shows storm conditions over Sarasota as Idalia approaches the coast. (Refresh the page for the latest radar loop.)

Watches and warnings for Sarasota

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Track Hurricane Idalia with these forecasts

National Hurricane Center's five-day graphical tropical weather outlook:

Excessive rainfall forecast:

Spaghetti models:

This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: Where is Hurricane Idalia? Track radars near Sarasota, Florida

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