Floydbuster

I'm guessing this comes in around 115 mph. Water still the biggest threat, although these twisters are causing a lot of damage.

Hurricane force winds still only extend out thirty miles from the center. Wow. I wonder if maybe it will stay smaller and stronger and further south rather than larger and weaker and further north?

They don't seem confident in exact landfall or intensity yet, and I don't blame them.

I am surprised how small Milton still is, I wonder if that could maybe lessen the extent of the storm surge if it doesn't expand the wind field much in the next 24 hours.

BULLETIN Hurricane Milton Intermediate Advisory Number 12A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142024 100 AM CDT Tue Oct 08 2024 ...EXTREMELY POWERFUL HURRICANE MILTON JUST NORTH OF THE YUCATAN PENINSULA... ...MILTON POSES AN EXTREMELY SERIOUS THREAT TO FLORIDA AND RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO FOLLOW THE ORDERS OF LOCAL OFFICIALS... SUMMARY OF 100 AM CDT...0600 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...22.1N 89.2W ABOUT 65 MI...105 KM NNE OF PROGRESO MEXICO ABOUT 585 MI...840 KM SW OF TAMPA FLORIDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...155 MPH...250 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...E OR 90 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...924 MB...27.29 INCHES

NOAA aircraft "Gonzo" has left Florida, headed to Hurricane Milton.

So if 1921 was the last *direct* hit, would Longboat Key count as a direct hit today?

What a remarkable storm.

Thanks for the info on our tireless workers!

Uh oh.

It does seem to be well organized right around the bursting CDO. I just notice a lot of stable looking air to the north.

I am not that impressed with Milton tonight. It doesn't seem to be exhausting outflow the way I would like to see for significant overnight intensification. The interaction with the frontal system in the eastern Gulf is also giving it a strange look on satellite. It almost looks like Milton is being undercut or squashed. Anyone else see this?

Steering current usually have to be really strong to yank a system out from near the Bay of Campeche. Milton will be very lucky that there should be just enough influence to do so.

Agree. Octobers are underrated when it comes to climatology.