Hurricane Warning in Effect — Florida Keys · Miami-Dade & Broward Counties · Tampa Bay / Charlotte Harbor
Hurricane Carla
Category 3 Hurricane
Atlantic
Last advisory: May 28, 2026 at 3:52 PM UTC ·
80 mi S of Key West, FL
Max Sustained Winds
120 mph
Min Central Pressure
956 mb
Movement
NNW 12 mph
Position
24.5°N 80.2°W
Status
Active
Storm Track & Forecast Path
Past TrackForecast TrackTDTSCAT 1CAT 3CAT 4
Intensity Forecast (Wind Speed)
Time
Lat / Lon
Category
Winds (mph)
Now
24.5°N / 80.2°W
CAT 3
120
24h
27.0°N / 81.5°W
CAT 4
130
48h
30.0°N / 82.0°W
CAT 3
115
72h
33.5°N / 82.5°W
CAT 1
80
96h
36.5°N / 80.0°W
TS
50
120h
39.0°N / 76.0°W
TD
35
Historical Track
Date / Time (UTC)
Lat / Lon
Category
Winds (mph)
May 28, 17:52
24.5°N / 80.2°W
CAT 3
120
May 28, 11:52
23.6°N / 77.8°W
CAT 3
115
May 28, 05:52
22.8°N / 75.0°W
CAT 3
110
May 27, 17:52
21.0°N / 70.5°W
CAT 2
95
May 26, 17:52
18.5°N / 63.0°W
CAT 1
65
May 25, 17:52
16.0°N / 57.0°W
TS
40
Watches & Warnings
Hurricane Warning
Florida Keys
Hurricane Warning
Miami-Dade & Broward Counties
Storm Surge Warning
Tampa Bay / Charlotte Harbor
Tropical Storm Watch
Northern Gulf Coast
Storm Vitals
BasinAtlantic
CategoryCategory 3 Hurricane
Max Winds120 mph
Gusts~140 mph
Min Pressure956 mb
MovementNNW at 12 mph
Latitude24.5°N
Longitude80.2°W
AI Intensity Outlook
WeatherAI's neural intensity model indicates rapid intensification is likely
over the next 24 hours as Hurricane Carla moves over sea surface temperatures exceeding 30°C with minimal wind shear.
Peak intensity is forecast near Category 4 status at landfall.
Confidence: High (82%).