Tropical Storm Sara Weakens, No Threat to Florida

Tropical Storm Sara Update for Floridians

Tropical Storm Sara is weak and poses little threat to Florida or the U.S. coast. Forecasters predict it will weaken significantly while crossing Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula this weekend.

Originally, forecast tracks showed that the storm might strengthen before moving toward Florida. However, new data suggests it will dissipate quickly.

As of Saturday morning, Sara was located 25 miles southeast of Isla Toatan, Honduras, with winds at 45 mph. The storm has slowed down, moving at just 2 mph on Friday. Tropical-storm-force winds reach 115 miles from the center of the storm.

Sara will move near the northern coast of Honduras and then make landfall in Belize on Sunday. It may strengthen slightly while close to Honduras but is expected to weaken once it hits land.

Tropical storm warnings are in effect for several areas, including:

• Northern coast of Honduras (from Punta Patuca to the Honduras-Guatemala border)
• The Bay Islands of Honduras
• The Caribbean Sea coast of Guatemala
• The coast of Belize
• The Mexican coast from Puerto Costa Maya to Chetumal

Parts of Central America are experiencing serious flooding and mudslides due to the storm.

Moisture from Sara will enter the Gulf of Mexico early next week, bringing rain to Florida, but no tropical conditions are expected.

Hurricane season continues until November 30. Stay safe and informed.