Tropical Storm Elsa Nears Cuba; Track Nudges West, Likely Easing Impact on Florida Keys

A map showing the earliest arrival time of Tropical-Storm-Force winds of Elsa, as of 11 a.m., ET on July 5, 2021. National Hurricane Center

By Alex Harris and Gwen Filosa From Miami Herald

MIAMI—Tropical Storm Elsa’s projected track jogged a bit west early Monday—easing the threat for South Florida, including most of the Lower Florida Keys, which now appear likely to see a windy, wet sideswipe rather than a direct hit from a slightly stronger but small system.