This is the simulation of the video broadcast by the specialized channel in the United States The Weather Channelon what will happen when Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida this Wednesday evening or Thursday morning. The first winds of Category 4 Hurricane Milton were already felt this Wednesday on the coast of Florida, including several tornadoes. Florida always is recovering from Hurricane Helene a few days ago, which hit several states. North Carolina was hit the hardest.
Due to the arrival of Hurricane Milton, bridges were closed, access to the Florida islands was blocked and airports, schools and government facilities closed.
THE stormwith sustained winds of 250 kilometers per hour, turned towards the northeast: The hurricane will strike Wednesday evening, Florida time, or early Thursday, as a Category 3. The winds are expected to collapse roofs and form walls of water up to 4.5 meters high..
Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. (7:00 p.m. in Spain), the trajectory predicted by the National Hurricane Center was located south of the mouth of Tampa Bay. If this trajectory continues, Sarasota and southern coastal cities, including Fort Myers Beach, which is still rebuilding after Hurricane Ian, would be hit hardest.
Why is Milton so dangerous?
Milton is the latest storm to form in the Gulf of Mexico. It is a category 4 L hurricane.Forecast models predict the storm will hit the western part of the Florida peninsula this Wednesday evening..
Hurricane Milton will pass through Florida before crossing the Atlantic on Thursday. As with most hurricanes and tropical storms, their severe effects could extend north and south of the coast. The National Hurricane Center expects Milton to bring “extremely dangerous” storm surge to Florida’s west coast, where many evacuation orders are in effect. Damaging winds and torrential rain are also expected, potentially causing power outages and flooding.
