Live Updates: Now Hurricane Ian's path shifts closer to Sarasota-Manatee, hurricane watch in effect

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The links to Hurricane Ian are quick.

5:00 a.m. | It's now Hurricane Ian, storm track shifts closer to Sarasota-Manatee

Ian is now a storm. There is a storm surge watch in place for both the north and the south of the state of Florida.

The National Hurricane Center's 5 a.m. update states that the storm's sustained winds are at 75 mph.

The path of Hurricane Ian is still uncertain despite the track shifting to the east. According to the NHC, the storm surge can be up to 8 feet and the rain can be up to 10 Inches.

All of our coverage of the storm can be found here.

Here you can find a list of shelter for hurricanes.

The NHC said that there could be flooding impacts later this week in west central Florida.

The majority of Hurricane Ian's impact on the area will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, while theSarasota-Manatee area can expect to experience rain and tropical storm conditions as early as Tuesday night. By the middle of the week, Hurricane Ian is expected to be a major Category 3 storm.

"Ian is likely to have an expanding wind field and will be slowing down by that time, which will have the potential to produce significant wind and storm surge impacts along the west coast of Florida."

Are schools open in Sarasota and Manatee counties?

The schools are open as usual on Monday. The districts are likely to announce the closings for the rest of the week in the morning. Most of the shelters for hurricanes in both counties are located in schools.

Where are hurricane shelters in Sarasota and Manatee counties?

If you live in a mobile home, you have to leave when the order to evacuate is given. If you're not in a flood-vulnerable area, you should stay with a friend or family member who is.

You can find your county's Hurricane Evacuation Zone here.

You shouldn't go to a shelter until they are open. Shelter openings will be announced on their websites, through social media and through the Herald-Tribune.

Here, you can find a list of shelters for hurricanes.

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There are spaghetti models and storm activity for Florida.

The Herald-Tribune app has updates on hurricanes.

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