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.