7pm CDT Milton Update: Pressure Has Dropped to 902 mb
Dangerous Cat 5 Milton continues to churn toward the eastern Gulf.
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Milton Impacts for Alabama Beaches
The main affects of Milton on Alabama will be for the coast. No land impacts expected.
440pm CDT: Milton’s Central Pressure is Much Lower: 905 mb
Wouldn’t you know….as soon as I hit the publish button, we received an update from the NHC from the hurricane hunters!
4pm CDT Update: Milton Once Again a Category 5 Storm; Max Winds at 165 mph and Pressure at 918 mb
The hurricane hunters have found falling pressure as they flew through the eye of Milton. This storm has become much more organized as the day has gone on. The eye is nearly 10 miles wide.
The Latest On Hurricane Milton from the 7am CDT Advisory: New Watches and Warnings for the East Coast of Florida
Milton is steadily moving ENE at 12 mph and is centered about 545 miles SW of Tampa, FL. Max winds are now at 145 mph with a pressure of 929mb.
4am CDT Milton Update: This Dangerous Storm Just North of the Yucatan Peninsula; Approaches the Florida Peninsula on Wednesday
It will be another day of monitoring the storm as it begins to lift away from the Yucatan area. The structure of the system is changing. It is still very powerful and is forecast to be that way through landfall.
Milton Is Officially a Category 5 Hurricane. Special Update from the National Hurricane Center.
The hurricane hunter aircraft recon data has come in and we have a Cat 5 hurricane. Max winds are now 160 mph. The pressure has dropped to 925 mb!
Milton Now Near Cat 5 Strength. Max Winds 155 mph. Pressure Down to 933 MB.
There has been an 80 knot increase in the max winds in 24 hours. This makes Milton the third most extreme rapid intensification event between Felix in 2007 and Wilma in 2005!
Another Special Update from the NHC: Milton is now a Category 4 Hurricane. Max winds at 150 mph. Pressure down to 940 mb.
Hot off the presses everyone, a new update from the NHC on Milton. Hurricane hunters indicating we now have a Cat 4 storm!
Special Intermediate Advisory from the NHC: New Advisories for Mexico, Milton is Increasing in Strength
Data from the NOAA and Air Force Hurricane Hunter Aircraft has led to the special advisory from the NHC about the track and intensity of Milton. The wind is up and the pressure is down.
Update from the National Hurricane Center: Milton NOW a Category 3 Major Hurricane
The NHC has just issued an update on Milton based on data from a NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft. Max winds are now at 120 mph in the center! The pressure is down to 954 mb.
Milton Stronger with Max Winds at 100 mph; Advisories Posted for Parts of Florida
Milton is now a Category 2 storm and numerous watches are up for parts of Florida. We have the latest with the 4am CDT update.
4pm CDT Tropics Update: Milton Continues to Strengthen; Deep Convection in the Eyewall
Time for a deep dive in the latest full update from the NHC. There is an increasing risk of life-threatening storm surge and damaging winds for portions of the west coast of the Florida Peninsula beginning early Wednesday, with impact spreading further inland from there. Preparations need to be started now and folks need to heed the direction of their local officials.
Milton Now A Hurricane; Max Winds 80 mph and Pressure down to 988 mb.
We have the latest from the NHC 1pm CDT Advisory. Air Force Hurricane Hunters find Milton has intensified to a Category 1 hurricane.
