Lili getting stronger as it pounds western Cuba

Forecasters say they might have to post a hurricane watch along the northern Gulf coast Tuesday, ahead of Hurricane Lili. <br> <br> The system is now lashing western Cuba and getting stronger, forcing thousands to evacuate. It&#39;s centered over western Cuba, about 115 miles southwest of Havana. Top sustained winds are up to 90 miles an hour and increasing. <br> <br> Movement is to the west-northwest at about 13 miles an hour. That&#39;s expected to pick up, bringing Lili into the southeastern Gulf of Mexico Tuesday afternoon. Forecasters believe Lili could become a Category Two hurricane later Tuesday. <br> <br> The National Hurricane Center expects Lili to remain pretty much on its current path. That takes it to the coast of Louisiana, though slight adjustments could be possible between New Orleans and the Houston area. <br> <br> Lili centered at latitude 21.8 north, longitude 83.7 west.