Elsa weakened Saturday morning but remains a strong tropical storm as it continues its course across the Caribbean Sea.
As of 5 p.m. Saturday, Elsa has 70-mph sustained winds and is moving west-northwest at 28 mph. That general motion is expected to continue for the next 24 hours or so, although the National Hurricane Center expects it to slow down a little Saturday night.
A tropical storm watch has been issued for the Florida Keys.
