Warnings, according to the NHC, mean hurricane conditions will arrive within 24 hours.
Forecasters also warn of storm surges – for nearly 400 miles of coastline, from Bonita Beach to the Aucilla River in Jefferson County.
Tampa Bay could experience a five-foot surge, and the Panhandle Coast between 2 and four feet.
“It is important for Floridians to have weather alerts turned on on your phone in your home as you continue to monitor conditions in the area,” said DeSantis.
Tampa International Airport cancelled all commercial flights at 5 p.m. Tuesday and cargo flights at 10 p.m. Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers also postponed flights.
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