1PM CDT Hurricane Milton Update: Winds Now 175 mph, Pressure Down to 911 mb

Wow. This storm has been extremely scary to watch, yet fascinating for the science community. It is continuing to strengthen at an extremely fast rate as it moves across the Gulf. Here are the latest stats from the NHC:

SUMMARY OF 100 PM CDT…1800 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…21.7N 91.3W
ABOUT 105 MI…170 KM WNW OF PROGRESO MEXICO
ABOUT 700 MI…1130 KM SW OF TAMPA FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…175 MPH…280 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…E OR 100 DEGREES AT 9 MPH…15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…911 MB…26.90 INCHES
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for…
* Celestun to Rio Lagartos

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for…
* Rio Lagartos to Cabo Catoche
* Campeche to south of Celestun
* Florida Gulf coast from Chokoloskee to the mouth of the Suwanee
River, including Tampa Bay
* Dry Tortugas
* Lake Okeechobee

A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for…
* Florida Gulf coast from Flamingo northward to the mouth of the
Suwannee River, including Charlotte Harbor and Tampa Bay

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for…
* Rio Lagartos to Cancun
* Campeche to south of Celestun

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for…
* Florida Gulf coast from Flamingo to south of Chokoloskee
* Florida Gulf coast north of the mouth of the Suwanee River to
Indian Pass
* Lower, Middle, and Upper Florida Keys, including Florida Bay

The forecasted track of the storm remains the same as previous updates. We are still expecting some weakening to occur before landfall, but this storm will be very dangerous regardless. We will have a full update later today after the NHC releases their next advisory.

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