5:05 PM Monday, October 7, 2024
Hurricane Milton is resembling a buzzsaw today, classified as a Category 5 storm. The National Hurricane Center’s 4 PM advisory reports sustained winds of 180 mph and maximum gusts up to 220 mph.
Here’s an infrared satellite loop of Milton ending 4:09 PM CT Monday, October 7, 2024.
4 PM Advisory from the National Hurricane Center
- Located about 675 mph southwest of Tampa Florida.
- Maximum sustained winds: 180 mph.
- Moving east at 10 mph.
- Minimum central pressure 905 mb/26.72 inches
The red area on the map indicates the cone of uncertainty for the projected path of the center of Milton.
The white line on the map represents the forecasted path of Hurricane Milton’s center.
Note: Hurricane Milton is anticipated to remain a significant hurricane (Category 3) as it approaches landfall in western Florida, likely late Wednesday evening or early Thursday morning. Despite a slight reduction in wind speeds, it will continue to pose a severe threat due to the potential for catastrophic storm surge flooding.
It appears that Hurricane Milton’s eye is projected to make landfall late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning near St. Pete Beach, Florida. However, the trajectory could shift further north towards Treasure Island or veer south towards Tierra Verde.
Hurricane Warning map
Storm Surge Warning map
Peak Storm Surge Forecast
-A storm surge ranging from 10 to 15 feet may occur from Tampa Bay, extending northward to the Anclote River and southward to Englewood.
Rainfall potential through 8 PM ET Thursday, October 10, 2024.
