Sunday evening weather
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Sunday evening forecast with FOX 13's Tyler Eliasen

Tropical Storm Elsa tracks toward Cuba; watch issued for Tampa Bay coast

Tropical Storm Elsa slowed down and weakened Sunday, but forecasters are confident enough that the storm will turn north that they've issued a tropical storm watch for much of Florida's west coast.

Sunday evening Tropical Update
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Meteorologist Tyler Eliasen is tracking Tropical Storm Elsa, which is expected to impact the Bay Area Tuesday evening. Eliasen says the storm is looking ragged after interacting with land, but adds the shape it is in after passing over Cuba will determine the severity of impact it will have on the Bay Area.

Tropical Storm Elsa Sunday morning update
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Meteorologist Tony Sadiku says Elsa remains a modest tropical storm this morning as it approaches Jamaica and Cuba. The latest forecast shows limited weakening and maybe some strengthening over the next 24 hours, despite land interaction. Tampa Bay area impacts will come likely as early as Tuesday.

Saturday evening weather
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FOX 13's Tyler Eliasen has the latest on the tropics

Tropical Storm Watch issued for Florida Keys; state still in storm's uncertain path

A Tropical Storm Watch is now in effect for portions of the Florida Keys as Tropical Storm Elsa, which was downgraded from a hurricane late Saturday morning, makes its way toward the state.

Tropical Storm Elsa leaves 3 dead in Caribbean

The storm was centered about 140 miles (225 kilometers) east of Kingston, Jamaica, and was speeding west-northwest at 23 mph (37 kph).

Saturday evening tropical update
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FOX 13 meteorologist Tyler Eliasen is keeping a close eye on Tropical Storm Elsa as it heads toward Cuba. Eliasen says how the storm navigates over Cuba is crucial to the impact it may have on the Bay Area and will determine whether or not it falls a part or gains strength as it enters the southeastern part of the Gulf.

Hurricane Elsa Saturday morning update
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Meteorologist Tony Sadiku says Elsa has weakened and will continue to do so as it approaches Cuba. But the long-range track forecast remains uncertain.

Hurricane Elsa forecast to approach Florida, but long-term track uncertain

Hurricane Elsa's forecast continues to be uncertain beyond a few days. Some models bring it west into the Gulf of Mexico; others suggest it will take a more eastern path. Nearly all of Florida is in the forecast cone.