Hurricane Milton update: Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024

Hurricane Milton continues at Category 5 strength as it approaches Florida's west coast the National Hurricane Center said.

Milton came on the scene on Saturday as a tropical storm. Early Monday morning, Milton kicked off a rapid intensification starting as a Category 2 storm. It temporarily weakened to a Category 4 storm on Tuesday before regaining strength once again.

"Florida residents should get their families and homes ready and evacuate if told to do so," forecasters said.

Florida is likely to see the most severe impacts on Wednesday.

[johnstpete]

Nice presentation. Direct and Succinct. Thank you

[jbrtx]

Looks to me like Tampa will dodge a bullet again, and Milton will go inland a little further south than previously thought.

[logan-fobz]

I bet if he changes his suit, he will not look like Pee Wee

[jlvandat]

Setting aside the incredibly serious threat posed by Milton, I am totally amazed at the high quality prognostication technology of forecasting is absolutely incredible relative to just 10 years ago. Floridians are being provided with exceptionally specific info regarding the nature of the threat, allowing virtually everyone to make well-informed decisions. But there's still many avoidable tragedies some who refuse to evacuate, e.g., and we have a few politicians spreading lies about government support which causes confusion and distrust amongst susceptible minds, etc. Good luck, Florida.

[ceburockhead]

IF you have time and resources EVACUATE !!! ..we had experienced that Magnitude several times in the Philippines …🙏🙏

[proassassin]

It’s back to a Category 5 this in no way will be a 3 at Landfall

[mikelcampbell]

its showing cat 3 over the center of florida?

[logan-fobz]

Wow. Have u ever seen Pee Wee Herman? Keep it up Pee Wee. I miss watching u
Lol. Seriously he looks like Pee Wee H 😊

[niltamims]

I think your cute. You look like Pee Wee Herman 🙂

[JohnSmith-vozc]

Pee-wee Herman looks healthier than I read.

[jorijemison]

Kepp this guy out of movie theatres...and check his glove box for baby oil

[germancabrera]

Full of shit every minute change the prognostic