Above: Watch WESH 2’s continued live coverage of Milton. Hurricane Milton is currently swirling as a major storm in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to make landfall somewhere along the west coast of Florida soon. Milton has been fluctuating in strength for the past few days and is rapidly becoming a gale. Monster cat. Five storms in just a few hours on Monday. After a brief weakening due to eyewall replacement, the National Hurricane Center announced that Milton had regained Category 5 status on Tuesday, a status it currently maintains. The latest Milton forecast is below. > Get the latest information as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida >> Tracking Hurricane Milton: Latest cones, spaghetti models and predicted track Major storm weakens slightly but remains large as it approaches Florida As a hurricane, the NHC is warning residents that conditions will begin to deteriorate Wednesday afternoon. Models are still determining where the storm will make landfall, but officials warn Tampa and surrounding areas brace for impact When will Hurricane Milton hit Florida? Although Milton’s speed and direction have changed over the past few days, the latest advisory from the NHC predicts Milton will make landfall on the Florida Gulf Coast late Wednesday night. NHC says landfall could be early Thursday, depending on system speed Where is Hurricane Milton now? According to the NHC’s 2 a.m. advisory, Milton is currently 560 southwest of Tampa. miles and is moving northeast at 12 mph. How strong is Hurricane Milton? Milton is currently moving through the Gulf of Mexico with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph and a minimum central pressure of 914 mb, making it a very strong Category 5 storm. Officials predict the storm will weaken slightly as it approaches. However, “Milton is expected to become a major and dangerous hurricane once it reaches the coast of west-central Florida.” Milton is on alert and a warning storm surge warning is in effect for the following areas: north of Flamingo. West Coast of Florida up to the Suwannee River. Hurricane warnings are in effect for the area from Charlotte Harbor and Tampa Bay from Sebastian Inlet, Florida to Altamaha Bay, Georgia, including the St. Johns River: From Bonita Beach north to the west coast of Florida, north to the mouth of the Suwannee River, including Tampa Bay, and the St. Johns River north along the Lucie/Martin County line on Florida’s east coast from Ponte Vedra Beach to Marion County, Orange County, Lake County, Osceola County, Polk County, Sumter County, Flagler County, Volusia County, Brevard County, Georgia, north of Altamaha Bay to South Carolina. From Lake Okeechobee to Florida’s west coast, a hurricane watch is in effect as far as Edisto Beach, state. Areas under Tropical Storm Warning: Chokoloski to south of Bonita Beach East coast of Florida From Ponte Vedra Beach north to mouth of the St. Mary’s River East coast of Florida from St. Lucie/Martin county line to Palm Beach/Martin county line Area: Dry Tortugas and Lake Okeechobee in the Florida Keys, including Florida Bay;Florida West Coast from Flamingo to Bonita Beach South;Florida West Coast from Suwannee River Estuary north to Indian Pass;Florida East Coast from St. Lucie/Martin County line south to Flamingo north; from Ponte Vedra Beach to Altamaha Bay, Georgia; Tropical storm watches cover the following areas: from northern Altamaha Bay, Georgia to southern Santee River, South Carolina >> More information: Differences between tropical storms, hurricane watches and warnings How will Milton impact Florida? According to the NHC, the biggest impacts from Hurricane Milton are storm surge, rainfall, and strong winds. Officials say storm surge from Milton will cause water levels to rise and cause “large and destructive waves.” Typically dry areas near the coast can be flooded by rising water moving inland from the coastline. The strength of storm surges is highly dependent on timing and tidal cycles. Rainfall is expected to cause more damage, with some areas of Florida receiving up to 18 inches of rain. These conditions could lead to “catastrophic and life-threatening” flash flooding, urban and regional flooding, the NHC said, adding there was a risk of moderate to major river flooding. How will Milton affect Orlando, Central Florida? Multiple tropical advisories are in effect. Orlando residents should prepare for a severe impact from Milton. The biggest threats for many local counties include flash flooding, tornadoes and torrential rain. Based on Milton’s current path, dangerous sustained winds and gusts in excess of 100 mph are possible in some areas of central Florida. Click the link below to see all active alerts. >> How will Hurricane Milton affect Central Florida? Breakdown by county >> How to watch WESH 2 if you lose power during Hurricane Milton Hurricane Helen recovery Hurricane Milton is a Category 4 storm It came on the heels of Hurricane Helen’s devastating landfall in Florida’s Big Bend area. Many Florida residents are still recovering from severe flooding, storm surge damage, and severe damage from winds exceeding 100 miles per hour. Get the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast with First Warning Weather online and on-air with WESH 2. Radar Severe Weather Alerts Download the WESH 2 News app to get the latest weather alerts. The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning’s chief meteorologists Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellyanne Klass, Marquis Meda, and Cam Tran.
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Hurricane Milton is currently forming as a major storm in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to make landfall somewhere along the west coast of Florida soon.
Milton has been fluctuating in strength over the past few days and is rapidly becoming a monster cat. Five storms in just a few hours on Monday. The National Hurricane Center announced that Milton had regained Category 5 status after briefly faltering Tuesday for eyewall replacement, where it remains.
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The latest Milton conjecture is as follows.
> Get the latest updates as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida
>> Tracking Hurricane Milton: Latest cones, spaghetti models, and predicted path
A major typhoon is approaching Florida, weakening slightly but still a major hurricane, and the NHC is warning residents that conditions will begin to deteriorate starting Wednesday afternoon.
Models have not yet determined where the storm will make landfall, but officials are warning Tampa and surrounding areas to prepare for the effects of a direct hit.
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When will Hurricane Milton hit Florida?
Milton’s speed and direction have been changing over the past few days, but the latest advisory from the NHC predicts Milton will make landfall on the Florida Gulf Coast late Wednesday night.
The NHC said landfall could occur early Thursday, depending on the speed of the system approaching the state.
Where is Hurricane Milton now?
According to the NHC’s 2 a.m. advisory, Milton is currently 560 miles southwest of Tampa and moving northeast at 12 mph.
How strong was Hurricane Milton?
Milton is currently moving through the Gulf of Mexico, making it a very strong Category 5 storm with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph and a minimum central pressure of 914 mb.
Officials say the storm is expected to weaken slightly as it approaches, but “Milton is expected to become a dangerous major hurricane once it reaches the west coast of Florida.”
Milton’s Clock, Warning
A storm surge warning is issued in the following cases:
Florida West Coast from Flamingo north to the Suwannee River (including Charlotte Harbor and Tampa Bay) Sebastian Inlet, Florida to Altamaha Bay, Georgia (including the St. Johns River)
Hurricane warnings have been issued for the following areas:
East Coast of Florida from Bonita Beach north to the mouth of the Suwannee River, including Tampa Bay From the St. Lucie/Martin County line to Ponte Vedra Beach north East Coast of Florida Marion County Orange County Lake County Osceola County Polk County Sumter County Flagler County Volusia county brevard county
A storm surge warning has been issued for
From north of Altamaha Bay, Georgia to Edisto Beach, South Carolina
Hurricane Watch is in effect during the following periods:
Dry Tortugas Lake Okeechobee West Coast of Florida, East Coast of Florida from Chokoloskee to south of Bonita Beach, East Coast of Florida from north of Ponte Vedra Beach to the mouth of the St. Mary’s River, St. Lucie/Martin County line to Palm Beach/Martin county line
Tropical storm warnings have been issued for:
All of the Florida Keys, including Dry Tortugas and Florida Bay.Lake Okeechobee from Flamingo to south of Bonita Beach.Florida’s west coast from north of Suwannee River mouth to Indian Pass.Florida’s east coast from south of St. Lucie/Martin County line to north of Flamingo. East Coast from Ponte Vedra Beach to Altamaha Bay, Georgia
Tropical cyclone watches occur during the following periods:
From north of Altamaha Bay, Georgia to the South Santee River, South Carolina
>> More information: Differences between tropical storms, hurricane watches, and warnings
What impact will Milton have on Florida?
According to the NHC, the biggest impacts from Hurricane Milton are storm surge, rainfall, and strong winds.
Officials say storm surge from Milton will cause water levels to rise and cause “large and destructive waves.” Typically dry areas near the coast can be flooded by rising water moving inland from the coastline. The strength of storm surges is highly dependent on timing and tidal cycles.
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The damage is expected to be further exacerbated by the rain, with up to 18 inches of rain falling in some parts of Florida. These conditions could lead to “catastrophic and life-threatening” flash flooding, urban and regional flooding, the NHC said, adding there was a risk of moderate to major river flooding.
What impact will Milton have on Orlando, Central Florida?
A tropical advisory has been in effect for the past few days, so Orlando residents should prepare for severe impacts from Milton.
The biggest threats for many rural counties include flash flooding, tornadoes and torrential rain. Based on Milton’s current path, dangerous sustained winds and gusts exceeding 160 mph are possible in some areas of central Florida.
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>> How will Hurricane Milton affect Central Florida? County-by-county breakdown
>> How to watch WESH 2 if the power goes out due to Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Helen recovery
Hurricane Milton came on the heels of Hurricane Helen, which made devastating landfall in Florida’s Big Bend area as a Category 4 storm. Many Florida residents are still recovering from severe flooding, storm surge damage, and severe damage from winds exceeding 100 miles per hour.
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Download the WESH 2 News app to get the latest weather alerts.
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