Tropical Storm Milton, currently churning in the Gulf of Mexico, is poised to become a significant threat to Florida’s Gulf Coast. As of Sunday morning, October 6, 2024, the storm was located approximately 835 miles west-southwest of Tampa, with sustained winds of 65 mph. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) predicts that Milton will intensify rapidly, potentially becoming a major hurricane before making landfall along Florida’s west coast. Storm Trajectory and Intensification The NHC reports that Milton is moving east at a slow pace of 5 mph but is expected to gain speed and turn towards the east-northeast in the coming … Continue reading Hurricane Milton Takes Aim: Florida Braces for Life-Threatening Surge as Storm Rapidly Strengthens