Based upon Atlantic basin records, Milton has tied Hurricane Maria (2017) for the second-fastest intensification from a Category 1 to Category 5 hurricane, taking just 18 hours.

Hurricane hunters find rapidly intensifying Milton. Florida is in the cone for a midweek landfall. Current Position/Movement: LOCATION...22.5N 94.0W ABOUT 290 MI...465 KM WNW OF PROGRESO MEXICO ...

Florida prepares for Hurricane Milton, now a Category 1 storm, set to hit the Gulf Coast soon, while recovering from Hurricane Helene. Skip to content Subscribe ...

Days after Helene struck Florida’s Big Bend coast as a Category 4 hurricane, Milton rapidly intensified into a hurricane and appeared to aim at Florida. Oct. 6, 2024, 2:45 PM EDT / Source : NBC News ...

Milton’s maximum sustained winds were as strong as 85 mph, making it a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson classification scale. If the winds increased to 96 mph or stronger, Milton would ...

Milton is expected to be a catastrophic Category 3 or 4 hurricane when it makes landfall in Florida tonight. As of 11 a.m., the center of Hurricane Milton was located near latitude 25.8 North ...

Hurricane Milton is now a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds at about 90 mph. 24/7 Live Philadelphia Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware. Welcome, Mickey. mickey@disney.com.

The NHC forecast calls for rapid intensification, with Milton expected to reach Category 4 strength by Tuesday.

On Oct. 7, Hurricane Milton intensified to a Category 5 storm north of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, reaching maximum winds of 180 mph before weakening slightly to a Category 4 as of Oct. 8.

Milton’s race from a Category 2 to a Category 5 hurricane in just a few hours has left people wondering if the powerhouse storm could possibly become a Category 6.. The hurricane grew very ...

Hurricane Milton started as a Category 1 storm but underwent rapid intensification, strengthening to a Category 5 in less than 24 hours. Hurricane Katrina, a Category 3 when it made landfall near ...

Hurricane Milton intensified to a Category 5 storm on Oct. 7, ... Once a tropical storm reaches sustained wind speeds of 74 mph, it becomes a Category 1 hurricane.