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Orlando Sentinel
Orlando Sentinel
National
Joe Mario Pedersen, Richard Tribou and Elainie Barraza

Hurricane Julia forms off the coast of Nicaragua

ORLANDO, Fla. — Hurricane Julia formed off the coast of Nicaragua on Saturday evening, according to the National Hurricane Center.

As of 8 p.m., the system was located about 20 miles west-southwest of San Andres Island, Colombia with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph moving west at 17 mph. Julia’s hurricane winds extend 30 miles while its tropical storm-force winds have a reach of 80 miles. It is not expected to impact Florida.

Hurricane conditions are are expected on the coast of Nicaragua overnight.

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