> Tracking the Tropics: Milton is a Category 2 storm, expected to be major storm today | 5 a.m. Monday
Tracking the Tropics: Milton is a Category 2 storm, expected to be major storm today | 5 a.m. Monday
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Hurricane Milton is continuing to "rapidly intensify" as it continues its track toward Florida, according to national hurricane forecasters.
Milton came on the scene on Saturday as a tropical storm. Now, as a Category 2 hurricane, the storm is expected to become a major hurricane, Category 3 or higher, on Monday, the National Hurricane Center said.
Florida could see impacts beginning Tuesday evening into Wednesday.
As of the latest advisory, the storm is about 750 miles west-southwest of Tampa with maximum sustained winds at 100 mph. It is moving east-southeast at 8 mph.
MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/weather/tropics/hurricane-milton-track-forecast-florida-tampa-bay/67-3a12dd26-da3c-4810-992c-cf44d57237f4