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Tropical Storm Elsa as of 7/6/2021 5:00pm

In a matter of a few hours, Tropical Storm Elsa will be making landfall in Central Florida, by passing Naples and Marco Island. Although we have missed the brunt of the storm, we can expect an increase in winds and rain the rest of the day.

The storm has sustained winds of 70mph
The rate of movement of the storm is North at 10mph
Collier County has a Tropical Storm Warning in place

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at5+shtml/204039.shtml?cone#contents

Tropical Storm Elsa as of 7/6/2021 8:00am

As of this morning, Naples and Marco Island area appears to no longer be in the cone of Tropical Storm Elsa. However, Naples and Marco Island can expect a lot of rain today as Elsa goes up the West coast of Florida in the Gulf of Mexico.

The storm has current sustained winds of 60mph
The rate of movement of the storm is NNW at 12mph
Collier County has a Tropical Storm Warning

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at5+shtml/114641.shtml?tswind120#contents

Tropical Storm Elsa as of 7/5/2021 5:00pm

This afternoon Tropical Storm Elsa passed over Cuba and is now heading towards the Florida Keys. It is expected that Elsa will stay in the Gulf of Mexico as the storm passes Naples and Marco Island tomorrow afternoon.

The storm has current sustained winds of 50mph
The rate of movement of the storm is North West at 14mph
Collier County is expected to get 2-4 inches of rain over the next few days

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at5+shtml/204840.shtml?cone#contents

https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/2021-07-05-tropical-storm-elsa-forecast-florida-southeast

Tropical Storm Elsa as of 7/5/2021 8:00am

Right now Elsa is making landfall in West-Central Cuba as a Tropical Storm. The current projected track of the storm has Elsa moving through the Florida Keys tonight and working up towards the west coast of Florida Tuesday.

The storm has sustained wind gusts of 65mph
The rate of movement of the storm is North West at 14mph
Collier County has a Tropical Storm Watch

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

Tropical Storm Elsa as of 7/4/2021 9:00am

Tropical Storm Elsa is expected to make landfall over Jamaica this morning. During the night, the movement of the storm has significantly decreased. Tropical Storm Elsa is now moving WNW at roughly 13mph.

The storm has sustained wind gusts of 65mph
The rate of movement of the storm is now 13mph
No current calls for evacuation in Collier County

Although there is no call for evacuation in Naples or Marco Island a Tropical Storm Watch has been put in effect for Collier County.

The Tropical Storm watch is currently in effect until Saturday July 10th.

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at5+shtml/115918.shtml?cone#contents

Tropical Storm Elsa as of 7/3/2021 4:30pm

This afternoon around 11am, Hurricane Elsa weakened back into a Tropical Storm. Since then, the storm has passed over Haiti and is now moving towards Hispaniola and Cuba. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has officially declared a state of emergency for 15 counties, including Collier.

The storm has sustained wind gusts of 70mph
The rate of movement of the storm is now 29mph
No current calls for evacuation in Collier County but preparatory actions should take place

Below is a graph demonstrating Elsa’s projected path as of 2pm this afternoon.

tropical storm elsa's path

At this moment, Elsa is expected to stay a Tropical Storm as it reaches Florida.

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at5+shtml/175113.shtml?cone#contents

Hurricane Elsa as of 7/3/2021 8:00am

Currently Hurricane Elsa is continuing on path, headed directly towards Hispaniola. At the moment, Hurricane Elsa is expected to weaken going over the islands. However, the projected path of the storm continues on towards the Florida Keys after passing over Cuba.

The storm has a lessened sustained wind gusts of 75mph
The rate of movement of the storm is now 31mph
No current calls for evacuation in Collier County

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/weather/hurricane/os-ne-hurricane-elsa-saturday-update-20210703-zuptg5rwyfaytk7zqfwo6owmca-story.html

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at5+shtml/120029.shtml?cone#contents

Hurricane Elsa as of 7/2/2021 5:00pm

Hurricane Elsa has moved past the Windward Islands and has continued on its path towards Haiti and Cuba as a category 1 Hurricane. However, Elsa is currently projected to dissipate back into a Tropical Storm by Monday afternoon and stay a Tropical Storm as it heads towards Florida. The cone of uncertainty is still projected over all of Florida.

The storm has sustained wind gusts of 85mph
The rate of movement of the storm is now 30mph
No current calls for evacuation in Collier County

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at5+shtml/205743.shtml?cone#contents

Hurricane Elsa as of 7/2/2021 9:00am

This morning, Tropical Storm Elsa got upgraded to the first Hurricane of the 2021 season. Currently, the storm is located south of the Barbados and is continuing on a West-Northwest track. Due to Hurricane Elsa’s probable interaction with land, such as the Caribbean and Windward Islands, the projected strength and cone in regards to Florida is very uncertain. Therefore it is very important to continue monitoring Hurricane Elsa this Holiday weekend.

The storm has sustained wind gusts of 75mph
The rate of movement of the storm has increased to 28mph
No current calls for evacuation in Collier County

Below is a graph demonstrating Elsa’s projected path as of 8am this morning.

Hurricane Elsa's path

As you can see, all of Florida is projected to experience some effect from Hurricane Elsa next week. Therefore, now is a good time to take the proper precautions needed to protect your home.

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

https://www.naplesnews.com/story/weather/hurricanes/2021/07/02/tropical-storm-elsa-path-updates-spaghetti-models-impact-to-naples-florida-national-hurricane-center/46962033/

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/weather/hurricane/os-ne-tropical-storm-elsa-friday-update-20210702-b2sesks7fng7zgyu7fbgjbcqmm-story.html

Precautionary Steps Halo Home Watch is Taking

For our clients who are on the Storm Service Roster, we are actively preparing your home for Hurricane Elsa.

At this time, the storm does not necessitate the need for hurricane shutters or the bringing in of all furniture. The best course of action, which we are taking, is to bring in all light furniture, ornamentation, decorations, ect. Currently, all heavy furniture and potted plants are consolidated into the corners of the protected areas of the lanai.

Beyond this, we are also taking the time to disconnect all propane lines.

If you have not left the Naples or Marco Island area for the season yet, there are a few extra precautionary steps you should consider taking.

Next Steps for those still in Naples and Marco Island, FL

If you are still here please take the necessary steps listed below to minimize the chance of an issue occurring during the storm:

Place all outdoor furniture inside, especially that which is not heavy or tied down in some way. This will avoid the risk of the furniture being lifted and blown around causing damage to your home or elsewhere. Any heavy pieces, please consolidate to the corners of your protected lanai.
Stow any potential projectiles, heavy planters consolidate to the corners of your protected lanai, take down any ornamentation, knick-knacks, wall decorations, TVs, etc.
If you have electronic shutters, feel free to lower them during the storm, but due to the severity it is not recommended at this time to install manual shutters.
Fill you cars gas tank prior to the storm.
Extra Water!
Ensure your phones and electronic devices are fully charged at all times if possible. This way if the power to your home goes out, you will have usage of these items.
You should also lower the temperature of your home by a few degrees so that if you lose power, the home will stay cooler for a long period of time.

Tropical Storm Elsa as of 7/1/2021 5:00pm

Earlier this morning, Tropical Storm Elsa became the fifth named storm of the 2021 season. Currently, the projected landfall in Southwest Florida is early Tuesday morning. It has the possibility of becoming a hurricane before it lands. Therefore, Halo Home Watch is taking extra caution in monitoring and preparing for this storm.