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Major Hurricane Milton | Peak 180mph 897 mb | Advisories Discontinued


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1 minute ago, Undertakerson2.0 said:

I expect an early update from NHC declaring it a Major. 

It’s dropped 20mb in since the 5am update… am I reading that correctly?!

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Wow. Quite a difference in two hours 

Hurricane Milton Advisory Number   8
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL142024
400 AM CDT Mon Oct 07 2024

...MILTON STRENGTHENING OVER THE SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO...
...STORM SURGE AND HURRICANE WATCHES ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF 
FLORIDA...


SUMMARY OF 400 AM CDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...22.1N 92.6W
ABOUT 195 MI...310 KM WNW OF PROGRESO MEXICO
ABOUT 750 MI...1210 KM WSW OF TAMPA FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...ESE OR 105 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...972 MB...28.71 INCHES
Hurricane Milton Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL142024
600 AM CDT Mon Oct 07 2024

...NOAA HURRICANE HUNTERS FIND MILTON A MAJOR HURRICANE...

Data from a NOAA Hurricane Hunter aicraft indicate that Milton has 
strengthened to a major hurricane.  The maximum sustained winds are 
estimated to be 120 mph (195 km/h).  Milton is a category three 
hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Data from 
the aircraft also indicate that the minimum pressure has fallen to 
954 mb (28.17 inches).

A special advisory will be issued by 7 AM CDT (1200 UTC) to reflect 
this change and update the forecast. 


SUMMARY OF 600 AM CDT...1100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...21.9N 92.4W
ABOUT 180 MI...285 KM WNW OF PROGRESO MEXICO
ABOUT 750 MI...1210 KM WSW OF TAMPA FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...ESE OR 105 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...954 MB...28.17 INCHES

 

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There it is

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

...NOAA HURRICANE HUNTERS FIND MILTON A MAJOR HURRICANE...

Data from a NOAA Hurricane Hunter aicraft indicate that Milton has 
strengthened to a major hurricane.  The maximum sustained winds are 
estimated to be 120 mph (195 km/h).  Milton is a category three 
hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Data from 
the aircraft also indicate that the minimum pressure has fallen to 
954 mb (28.17 inches).

A special advisory will be issued by 7 AM CDT (1200 UTC) to reflect 
this change and update the forecast. 


SUMMARY OF 600 AM CDT...1100 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...21.9N 92.4W
ABOUT 180 MI...285 KM WNW OF PROGRESO MEXICO
ABOUT 750 MI...1210 KM WSW OF TAMPA FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...ESE OR 105 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...954 MB...28.17 INCHES

 

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