Tropical Storm Sara: Path, Impact, and Latest Forecast for Central Florida

Tropical Storm Sara Update

Tropical Storm Sara is currently located 20 miles west of Isla Roatan, Honduras. It has maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and a minimum central pressure of 1,002 mb. The storm is stationary off the northern Honduran coast and is producing heavy rain.

Projected Path

Sara is expected to move across Honduras and Belize, reaching the Yucatán Peninsula soon. By Monday, it will approach the Gulf of Mexico and bring tropical moisture to Florida by Wednesday. Most models indicate that Sara will turn northwest through Belize and parts of Mexico before entering the Gulf without retaining its tropical storm status.

Once in the Gulf, Sara will move north and then east, affecting Florida. A cold front moving through Texas will influence the storm’s path but will also hinder its development further. By the time Sara arrives in Florida, it is likely to be a remnant low with minimal impact. Rain chances will increase around Wednesday, but a significant storm is unlikely.

Current Warnings

A tropical storm warning is in effect for:

• The northern coast of Honduras
• The Bay Islands of Honduras
• The Caribbean coast of Guatemala
• The coast of Belize from Belize City southward to the Belize-Guatemala border

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