Tropical Storm Milton Quickly Approaching Florida
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Tropical storm Milton off the coast of Mexico on the afternoon of 5 October 2024, Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Milton_2024-10-05_1856Z.gif, Attribution: NOAA, Public Domain license: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain, Presented at: WindermereSun.com
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Tropical Storm Milton, which formed in the Gulf of Mexico, is forecasted to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane, potentially reaching Category 3 strength, as it approaches Florida. The storm is expected to make landfall on Florida’s west coast around midweek, likely by Wednesday, with the Tampa Bay area and surrounding regions at significant risk.
The storm is predicted to bring dangerous storm surges, torrential rain, and damaging winds. Central and South Florida could see waves of heavy rain starting Sunday, leading to localized flooding. Additionally, areas such as Orlando, Tampa, and Fort Myers are within the forecast cone and should brace for potential impacts(WUSF )(FOX Weather).
Residents are urged to monitor updates and follow any advisories from local authorities.
More on the topic of Tropical Storm Milton, from wikipedia, please read italics below or click HERE:
On September 26, the NHC began monitoring the Caribbean Sea for possible tropical development.[215] Three days later, a broad area of low pressure formed over the western Caribbean, producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms,[216] however, it degenerated into an open trough two days later.[217] As this broad trough began interacting with a stationary front and the remains of Tropical Depression Eleven-E in the eastern Pacific,[218] a new low-pressure area developed in the Gulf of Mexico on October 4.[219] Showers and thunderstorms associated with this disturbance became better organized,[220] causing the NHC to upgrade it into Tropical Depression Fourteen the next day.[221] Further development happened, and a few hours later, satellite wind data indicated the depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Milton.[222]
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Tropical Storm Milton Will Become A Major Hurricane and impact Florida by the middle of the upcoming week. Life-threatening impacts will come to a portion of Florida’s Gulf Coast. This will be the third hurricane to impact Florida during the 2024 hurricane season. Take this storm seriously and listen to local officials, in the video published on Oct 5, 2024, by JustWeather, as “Milton Will Impact Florida as A MAJOR Hurricane (Record Storm Surge Possible On Gulf Coast)“, below:
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