NEW AS OF 11PM: Hurricane Milton has been downgraded to a Category 2 hurricane. Milton made landfall on Siesta Key near 8:30PM. Milton’s winds should maintain hurricane strength as it crosses the State, although the winds will start to slowly decrease through the overnight hours. Milton’s highest inland winds are expected in Polk Osceola, and […]
Versión en español abajo Milton officially made landfall near Siesta Key on Wednesday around 8:30 PM. Milton continues to bring damaging constant winds along the Tampa Bay area. Luckily, this landfall south of the Tampa Bay area is causing a reverse storm surge across the bay. Therefore, storm surge levels will not be as high […]
Versión en español abajo The latest track from the National Hurricane Center shows that Milton is about 60 mph from Sarasota to its west-southwest and moving northeast at about 17 mph. The hurricane is expected to land south of Tampa Bay late Wednesday evening. Milton has maximum sustained winds of 120 mph, and wind shear […]
Versión en español abajo Wed. 2 p.m. update: The National Hurricane Center is providing hourly updates on Milton´s position. It is moving to the NNE at about 16 mph. A turn to the northeast is expected later today; the hurricane will slow down a bit with this turn. Tropical storm-force winds are just offshore, and […]
Winds have started to pick up across South and Central Florida, and the weather is quickly deteriorating. Residents must be in their safe places now. Rain bands will move in, creating torrential rains, gusty winds, and thunderstorms that could produce tornadoes. There is a tornado watch in effect until 9 p.m. Wednesday. This means conditions […]
Versión en español abajo Milton continues to be a powerful category-five hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph. It is located about 405 miles southwest of Tampa, Florida. It is moving northeast at 12 mph and will continue to travel over the eastern Gulf of Mexico, staying strong before making landfall on the west […]
Versión en español abajo Milton continues to vary in categories between 4 and 5. This hurricane is expected to continue to do so as its eye goes through eye replacement cycles. A hurricane gets so powerful that its eye must regenerate to remain strong. This is noticeable in satellite imagery; you can see how the […]
Versión en español abajo As mentioned yesterday, Milton continues to fluctuate in intensity as of the 11 a.m. ET advisory by the National Hurricane Center, Milton has gained more strength and has maximum sustained winds of 150 mph. Maximum wind speeds fluctuate more as the hurricane cycles through eye replacement cycles. These cycles will allow […]
