Get ready for Hurricane Milton: it is forecasted to make landfall in the middle of the week
8 october 2024 в 19:37
Many are preparing for the approaching Hurricane Milton, expected in the middle of the week, and it has attracted significant attention. Initially a Category 5 hurricane, it has now weakened to a Category 4, with winds of 145 miles per hour, according to The Weather Channel at the time of publication — all of this happened in just one day. Florida often becomes a target for hurricanes and tropical storms. One of the strongest hurricanes in recent history — Hurricane Andrew, which hit the state in 1992, brought widespread destruction throughout the Miami-Dade area and left long-term consequences for the region. According to forecasts, Milton will weaken by the time it makes landfall. As new updates emerge, here’s what we know about Hurricane Milton.
According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), the hurricane is expected to reach the Florida coast on Wednesday evening. «Milton is expected to increase in size and remain an extremely dangerous hurricane as it approaches the west coast of Florida on Wednesday. A large area of destructive storm surge will occur along parts of the west coast of Florida», - NHC shared in a message on X (formerly known as Twitter). «This is an extremely dangerous situation for life, and residents of these areas should follow the advice of local authorities and evacuate immediately if told to do so».
Orlando is currently in the projected path of Hurricane Milton and has been declared in a state of emergency, as announced by Mayor Buddy Dyer at a press conference on Monday, October 7.
Although Miami is not in the projected path of Hurricane Milton, a flood warning has been issued for South Florida, according to CBS News. Residents can also expect heavy rain and thunderstorms.
After making landfall on the west coast of Florida, Milton is expected to move east across the state before heading out into the Atlantic Ocean.
This hurricane follows Hurricane Helen, which also affected parts of Florida
According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), the hurricane is expected to reach the Florida coast on Wednesday evening. «Milton is expected to increase in size and remain an extremely dangerous hurricane as it approaches the west coast of Florida on Wednesday. A large area of destructive storm surge will occur along parts of the west coast of Florida», - NHC shared in a message on X (formerly known as Twitter). «This is an extremely dangerous situation for life, and residents of these areas should follow the advice of local authorities and evacuate immediately if told to do so».
Orlando is currently in the projected path of Hurricane Milton and has been declared in a state of emergency, as announced by Mayor Buddy Dyer at a press conference on Monday, October 7.
Although Miami is not in the projected path of Hurricane Milton, a flood warning has been issued for South Florida, according to CBS News. Residents can also expect heavy rain and thunderstorms.
After making landfall on the west coast of Florida, Milton is expected to move east across the state before heading out into the Atlantic Ocean.
This hurricane follows Hurricane Helen, which also affected parts of Florida
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