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Miami, Florida -- The center of a weakened Hurricane Paula neared Cuba early Thursday, threatening to spread heavy rain across the Caribbean island, forecasters said.
As of Thursday morning, the center of Paula was about 30 miles (48 kilometers) north of the western tip of Cuba, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida.
The Category 1 hurricane carried maximum sustained winds of about 75 mph (120 kph). It was moving northeast at 5 mph (7 kph).
A hurricane warning is in effect for Cuba's westernmost province, Pinar del Rio.
"Paula will be passing very near or over western Cuba" later Thursday, the hurricane center said. "Weakening is expected during the next day or two as the center moves over Cuba."
Forecasters expect Paula to weaken into a tropical storm later Thursday.
Paula could drop a total of 3 to 6 inches of rain over parts of western and central Cuba, and as much as 10 inches in isolated areas.
"In areas of mountainous terrain, these rainfall amounts could cause life-threatening flash floods and mudslides," the weather agency said.
Forecasters say a storm surge will raise water levels by as much as 2 to 4 feet above normal tide levels near western Cuba. "The surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves," the hurricane center said.
As of Thursday morning, the center of Paula was about 30 miles (48 kilometers) north of the western tip of Cuba, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida.
The Category 1 hurricane carried maximum sustained winds of about 75 mph (120 kph). It was moving northeast at 5 mph (7 kph).
A hurricane warning is in effect for Cuba's westernmost province, Pinar del Rio.
"Paula will be passing very near or over western Cuba" later Thursday, the hurricane center said. "Weakening is expected during the next day or two as the center moves over Cuba."
Forecasters expect Paula to weaken into a tropical storm later Thursday.
Paula could drop a total of 3 to 6 inches of rain over parts of western and central Cuba, and as much as 10 inches in isolated areas.
"In areas of mountainous terrain, these rainfall amounts could cause life-threatening flash floods and mudslides," the weather agency said.
Forecasters say a storm surge will raise water levels by as much as 2 to 4 feet above normal tide levels near western Cuba. "The surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves," the hurricane center said.
