#MILTON UPDATE: There is a lot to say about Hurricane Milton. But here are some key points: - There is no way to know for sure if the Tampa Bay area will take a direct hit. It's too close to call. It will likely be too close to call up to near landfall. - If the center jogs

Latest forecast from the NHC now takes Hurricane Milton to a Cat 5 with 165 mph max sustained winds. Currently, Milton has 155 mph max sustained winds and a 933 mb minimum pressure nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/M…

Hurricane Milton is now a Cat 5 with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph after a period of rapid strengthening. Minimum pressure is down to 925 mb nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/M…

Hurricane Milton is a Cat 5 with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph and a minimum pressure of 905 mb. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km) nhc.noaa.gov

🚨 A High Risk of Excessive Rainfall has been issued for parts of the central/northern FL Peninsula beginning tomorrow (Wednesday). Inland and coastal flooding may combine to increase the overall flood threat and produce the risk of life-threatening flash flooding. #FLwx

As I sign off for the night #Milton continued to attempt another sub 900mb run within ~24 hours of landfall. This storm has everything going for it as it continues to push out Cat5 storm surge with a guaranteed expanding wind field expected at landfall to push that surge into

Hurricane Milton has maximum sustained winds of 160 mph and a minimum pressure of 915 mb with the 10 pm CDT update from the NHC. Forecast continues to call for Milton to make landfall as a major hurricane with a "large area of destructive storm surge" nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/M…

Hurricane Milton a little larger wind field than before: "Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km)." nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/M…

1100 AM EDT Wed Oct 09 2024 ...TORNADIC SUPERCELLS FROM #MILTON BEGINNING TO SWEEP ACROSS THE SOUTHERN #FLORIDA PENINSULA... ...THE TIME TO PREPARE, INCLUDING #EVACUATE IF TOLD DO SO, IS QUICKLY COMING TO AN END ALONG THE FLORIDA WEST COAST... #FL #hurricane #hurricanemilton

Hurricane Milton 11 am EDT Update from NHC: Max sustained winds 145 mph Min pressure: 931 mb Movement: NE at 17 mph nhc.noaa.gov

Milton wind field growing larger. 11 am EDT size: "Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles (280 km)." bigger than 12 hours ago > x.com/hurricanes/sta…

Hurricane Milton 12pm EDT Update Max sustained winds 145 mph Min pressure 931 mb Moving NE at 17 mph

Hurricane Milton rips open roof of Tropicana Field stadium sciencespacerobots.com/videos/milton-… Local residents reportedly heard the noise of ripping fabric youtu.be/fIm7xp6kdhk

NHC gives a disturbance in the Western Caribbean Sea a 50% of developing in the next 48 hours nhc.noaa.gov

Tropical Storm Oscar forms east of the Turks and Caicos Islands Min pressure 1007 mb Max sustained winds 40 mph nhc.noaa.gov

Tiny Hurricane Oscar has max sustained winds of 85 mph and a min pressure of 987 mb with the 5 pm EST update. The hurricane winds extend outward only 5 miles from the center. nhc.noaa.gov

NHC gives broad area of low pressure in the southwestern Caribbean a 60% off developing in the next 48 hours and an 80% chance of developing in the next 7 days nhc.noaa.gov

NHC gives broad area of low pressure in the central Caribbean sea a 90% off developing in the next 48 hours nhc.noaa.gov

Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine has formed. Tropical storm watches out for portions of the Bahamas. Parts of U.S. Southeast coast in forecast cone. NHC notes in discussion: "higher-than-usual uncertainty in the forecast track" nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/M…

Hurricane Melissa's maximum sustained winds increased to 185 mph as it approaches Jamaica. The minimum central pressure is down to 892 mb. sciencespacerobots.com/melissa-185-mp…