A hurricane warning was issued for Western Cuba Sunday as Tropical Storm Ian continues to rapidly strengthen, according to the 11 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
Tropical Storm Ian on Path Toward Parts of Cuba, Florida: Watch the Track Live
On the forecast track, the center of Ian was expected to pass near or west of the Cayman Islands Monday. Ian will then move near or over western Cuba Monday night and early Tuesday and emerge over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday. Despite being out of the cone of concern, officials were encouraging South Florida residents to stay vigilant.
The City of Miami was also distributing free sandbags to Miami residents starting Sunday at 7 a.m. at multiple locations including Little Haiti Soccer Park , Grapeland Park and Douglas Park .on Sunday ahead of the storm's expected impact later in the week.
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