Tropical Storm Milton gaining strength in the Guf of Mexico. It is expected to become a hurricane.
Tropical Storm Milton is gathering strength in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to become a hurricane early this week. Unlike many tropical systems, it will move west to east over much of the Gulf of Mexico, so it has plenty of warm water ahead of it. The official hurricane track issued by the National Hurricane Center is a potential worst-case scenario for the Tampa Bay region of Florida, and winds could be 120 mph or greater.
Track forecast for Tropical Storm Milton as of Sunday morning. It is expected to strengthen to a ... [ ] major hurricane.
My first Sunday morning views of Milton from weather satellites suggest that the storm is showing signs of intensification. “Regardless of the details, there is increasing confidence that a powerful hurricane with life-threatening hazards will be affecting portions of the Florida west coast around the middle of this week,” The NHC discussion wrote. What are some of the details? The storm is much smaller in size than Helene, which means that it can strengthen or weaken rapidly.
Sea surface temperature and wind shear conditions ahead of Milton as of Sunday........