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 […]
NEW AS OF 11PM: Hurricane Milton strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane on Monday with explosive growth as its wind speeds grew by nearly 90 mph in about 24 hours. Milton is expected to maintain Category 5 status through Tuesday. The hurricane is roughly 630 miles SW of Tampa, Florida. Milton is expected to encounter […]
Version Milton is an extraordinary hurricane that exploded significantly in intensity on Monday. Its eyewall is completely symmetrical and extremely strong. The eye is tiny and will likely fluctuate as the hurricane reaches its maximum strength during the next 24 hours as it travels over the Gulf of Mexico. As these fluctuations happen, eye replacement […]
NEW AS OF 11AM: Milton is now a Category 5 hurricane. More strengthening is possible in the next day or so. Storm Surge and Hurricane Watches are issued for parts of Florida’s west coast and as of 11AM, hurricane watches have been extended into many inland counties. A state of emergency has been declared for […]
