


As of 11:30 a.m. EDT on August 26 (1530 UTC), the center of Hurricane Katrina was located over the Gulf of Mexico about 45 miles (70 km) northwest of Key West, and 75 miles (120 km) south-southwest of Naples, Florida. The storm was reported moving southwest near 7 mph (11 km/h) with maximum sustained winds of approximately 100 mph (160 km/h) with higher gusts.
Katrina is expected to strengthen further, likely to at least a Category 3 hurricane and possibly a Category 4 hurricane, as it curves north towards a final landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 70 miles from the center.
The minimum central pressure recently observed by an air force reserve unit reconnaissance aircraft was  981 mb or 28.97 inches.
Due to its slow forward speed, Katrina is expected to produce a significant heavy rainfall event over the central and northwest Bahamas as well as south Florida Total rainfall accumulations of 6 to 12 inches and isolated maximum amounts of 15 to 20 inches are possible.
Storm surge flooding of 3 to 5 feet above normal tide levels, along with large and dangerous battering waves, can be expected near the center in areas of onshore winds in the Bahamas.
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A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area-generally within 36 hours. Watches have been issued in these areas:
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Hurricane Katrina has left 4 people dead so far.

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Tropical Storm Katrina threatens Florida, Bahamas