Tropical Storm Elsa Expected to Pass Near Florida Keys Tuesday: NHC

Tropical storm Elsa is expected to move across central and western Cuba later on Monday and pass near the Florida Keys early on Tuesday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said in its latest advisory.

The system was located about 110 miles east south-east of Cayo Largo, Cuba, with maximum sustained winds of 65 miles per hour, the Miami-based weather forecaster said on Monday.

Tropical storm warnings and watches have been extended along the west coast of Florida, the NHC added.