Hurricane Milton Tropical Cyclone Update

[nitpicked]

Source: National Hurricane Center

Hurricane Milton Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142024
1055 AM CDT Mon Oct 07 2024

...MILTON RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES INTO A CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE...

Data from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate
that Milton has strengthened to a category 5 hurricane. The
maximum sustained winds are estimated to be 160 mph (250 km/h) with
higher gusts. Data from the aircraft also indicate that the
minimum pressure has fallen to 925 mb (27.31 inches).


SUMMARY OF 1055 AM CDT...1555 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...21.7N 91.6W
ABOUT 125 MI...200 KM W OF PROGRESO MEXICO
ABOUT 735 MI...1175 KM SW OF TAMPA FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...160 MPH...250 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...ESE OR 110 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...925 MB...27.31 INCHES
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Read more: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCUAT4+shtml/071553.shtml

[Nittersing]

1. Holy crap.

[ananda]

2. Wow, that was super fast!

Just wow

[Attilatheblond]

11. Water in the Gulf has been warmer than ever. That means storms will get much bigger much faster

Look for a lot of insurance companies to declare FL and other Gulf states as basically red lined for insurance coverage.

[WhiteTara]

3. sustained 160 - 250mph winds!

that's terrifying!

[nitpicked]

7. It's 250 kilometers per hour

Not 250 mph.

[WhiteTara]

8. oh thank you!

I couldn't see anything left in its path.

[-misanthroptimist]

4. If it's projected path is correct...

...then there's a pretty good probability that I'm hosed. Not a damn thing I can do about it, either.

[Nittersing]

6. Can you evacuate? nt

[-misanthroptimist]

14. I'm not in an evac zone

I'm in no danger from flooding, so I'm not that worried. The wind taking down a tree and sending it crashing into the house is my biggest worry. I'll stay in the opposite end of the house where I'll be safe(r). Much more worried about the house than my safety.

[WhiteTara]

9. good luck and stay safe!

keep us updated

[-misanthroptimist]

13. I will try to do both.

[Jacson6]

5. These hurricanes are going to bankrupt insurance and the government. n/t

[WhiteTara]

10. climate refugees are growing in number.

[ananda]

12. DeSatan will soon be the governor of Paradise Lost.

Such irony in the play on the word Milton.

[Skittles]

15. please, Floridians, take no chances

be safe as you can!