After making landfall in the Florida Keys Sunday, Hurricane Irma is now setting its sights on the southwest coast of Florida.
Irma made landfall just after 9 a.m. at Cudjoe Key, about 20 miles outside Key West, forecasters said. By midafternoon, it was advancing at about 12 mph toward Florida's southwestern corner, which includes Naples, Fort Myers and Sarasota.
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As of 4 p.m., harsh winds and fierce rain lashed the city of Naples. Peak wind gusts reaching 142 mph were reported in the area.
Forecasters said it could hit the heavily populated Tampa-St. Petersburg area by Monday morning.
