Chief meteorologist Tom Terry said the storm is forecast to strengthen over the next couple of days, eventually becoming a hurricane before it makes landfall in Belize.
As of 2 p.m., Lisa is still tracking west toward Belize and northern Honduras, Terry said.
Stream Terry’s live forecast on Channel 9 Eyewitness News by clicking here.
2PM Monday: #Lisa still tracking west toward Belize and northern Honduras as a growing tropical storm or even a hurricane by Wednesday. Latest #EyeonTropics update at 4pm on @WFTV. pic.twitter.com/1s7RJJXTfW
Photos: Sanibel Island causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian reopens early The causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian that links Sanibel Island to the Florida mainland reopened with temporary repairs on Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced. (From the office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis)
Photos: Sanibel Island causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian reopens early The causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian that links Sanibel Island to the Florida mainland reopened with temporary repairs on Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced. (From the office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis)
Photos: Sanibel Island causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian reopens early The causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian that links Sanibel Island to the Florida mainland reopened with temporary repairs on Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced. (From the office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis)
Photos: Sanibel Island causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian reopens early The causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian that links Sanibel Island to the Florida mainland reopened with temporary repairs on Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced. (From the office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis)
Photos: Sanibel Island causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian reopens early The causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian that links Sanibel Island to the Florida mainland reopened with temporary repairs on Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced. (From the office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis)
Photos: Sanibel Island causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian reopens early The causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian that links Sanibel Island to the Florida mainland reopened with temporary repairs on Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced. (From the office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis)
Photos: Sanibel Island causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian reopens early The causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian that links Sanibel Island to the Florida mainland reopened with temporary repairs on Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced. (From the office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis)
Photos: Sanibel Island causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian reopens early The causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian that links Sanibel Island to the Florida mainland reopened with temporary repairs on Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced. (From the office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis)
Photos: Sanibel Island causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian reopens early The causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian that links Sanibel Island to the Florida mainland reopened with temporary repairs on Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced. (From the office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis)
Photos: Sanibel Island causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian reopens early The causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian that links Sanibel Island to the Florida mainland reopened with temporary repairs on Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced. (From the office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis)
Photos: Sanibel Island causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian reopens early The causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian that links Sanibel Island to the Florida mainland reopened with temporary repairs on Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced. (From the office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis)
Photos: Sanibel Island causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian reopens early The causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian that links Sanibel Island to the Florida mainland reopened with temporary repairs on Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced. (From the office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis)
Photos: Sanibel Island causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian reopens early The causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian that links Sanibel Island to the Florida mainland reopened with temporary repairs on Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced. (From the office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis)
Photos: Sanibel Island causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian reopens early The causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian that links Sanibel Island to the Florida mainland reopened with temporary repairs on Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced. (From the office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis)
Photos: Sanibel Island causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian reopens early The causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian that links Sanibel Island to the Florida mainland reopened with temporary repairs on Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced. (From the office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis)
Photos: Sanibel Island causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian reopens early The causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian that links Sanibel Island to the Florida mainland reopened with temporary repairs on Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced. (From the office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis)
Photos: Sanibel Island causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian reopens early The causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian that links Sanibel Island to the Florida mainland reopened with temporary repairs on Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced. (From the office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis)
Photos: Sanibel Island causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian reopens early The causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian that links Sanibel Island to the Florida mainland reopened with temporary repairs on Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced. (From the office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis)
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