Hurricane Milton update: 11:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7

As a major Category 5 storm, Hurricane Milton "poses an extremely serious threat to Florida," the National Hurricane Center said.

While it's forecast to bring dangerous conditions to Florida and the Tampa Bay area, Milton is expected to continue weakening slightly before reaching landfall sometime midweek.

[slrd_spirituality]

you guys are by far my favorite hurricane source of news.. you're always so genuine and sincere.. no theatrics.. just straight information.. i literally *love* yall for that. thank you

[k-d-l]

We’re strong, Floridan! Let’s get this over with.
But please if you’re in evacuation zone, please, please go to the shelter, please! please!

[maik]

Please leave!! Don’t stay! Trust me! I went through Andrew in Homestead Fl. Don’t be brave!! Get out!! Please!

[Joyce-pqbf]

Take your pets and animals with you when you evacuate. This storm is deadly for humans and animals. Make arrangements. Please No animals Left behind. God Bless you All

[glaefke]

Nothing but hot open ocean between it and Florida. Go north. Go south. Just go somewhere else. Next level.

[lisakay]

We're praying for y'all! Sending our very best wishes to all from Mobile, AL. ♥️🙏

[Athena-qill]

We are in Zephyrhills: We are hunkering down. It is not looking good😭😭, however, according to psalm 91, we are praying that, under His mighty wings, we are going to be okay

[joeswampdawghenry]

God's hand.. ✋.. Wind shear from north

[James-gxgn]

I believe the NHC forecast is a little conservative. Typically after a eyewall replacement cycle you get restrengthening and expansion of the tropical and hurricane force winds. This forecast suggests no restrengthening which would be highly unusual for a hurricane in a high temperature low shear environment.

UPDATE: The eyewall replacement cycle is not far from completion now. The new larger eye is now clearly visible on infrared and the cloud tops which had warmed a bit have begun to cool again which is indicative of restrengthening.

UPDATE #2: The eyewall replacement cycle is now nearly complete. Milton has wobbled a little north in the past two hours. Expect the new eye to clear out soon and for reintensification to begin.

UPDATE #3: The new eye is now clearly visible on infrared so that means the Eyewall replacement cycle is essentially over.

[detsportsfan]

Good to know! I'm safe in Tennessee, but my father is in Sarasota, so I've been watching intently on how that area is going to be. 🙏

[andrewvo]

It’s like knowing that a war is coming and people are going to die, no matter what you do, there will be lives lost. Prayers to all.

[JD-dhbk]

Based on its size, it looks like it will hit straight on Pinellas county, Sarasota, Tampa etc.. at least as a cat3

[bichchauofficial]

Prayers for Florida and all those (surrounding states too) who will be affected by Hurricane Milton 🙏🙏🙏

[ruffrider]

Looks like Tampa is going to skate by on this one. Storm pushing south.

[salravioli]

Holy crap. Look at the energy in that thing!

[markrobinowitz]

I can't imagine trying to sleep Wednesday night through this. Hope for the best.

[GOCAPSDMV]

May be a dc sports fan but live in land O lakes... Stay safe guys, stay safe.

[MrJking]

Tampa Bay could take a hint from Chatham County, Georgia. Chatham County turns I-16 into all lanes headed North. It looks like that would help Tampa Bay. After a massive traffic jam and no one could get out of Chatham County about 10 years ago. Chatham County and other Counties all the way to Macon Georgia has all lanes heading North.

[Deciple]

they know nothing 😕
Thoughts and prayers from germany 🙏 😇

[DiscoingGD]

They want it to hit Tampa so bad, but my money is on Sarasota to Ft. Myers. If it does swing up more, I think it'll hit as a weaker storm. This isn't to say not to take precautions, especially if you're near the coast, but have faith in the Indian burial grounds which have protected us for generations.