Tropical storm Ian to become hurricane on Sunday - NHC

Tropical storm Ian is expected to become a hurricane on Sunday, reaching major hurricane strength by late on Monday before it reaches western Cuba, Qazet.az reports according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC).

The center of Ian is forecast to pass well southwest of Jamaica on Sunday and pass near or west of the Cayman Islands early on Monday, the agency said in its latest advisory.

Ian will then move near or over western Cuba on Monday night and early on Tuesday, emerging over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, it added.