• Milton 1300 Position Upda

    From Dumas Walker@21:1/175 to All on Wed Oct 9 12:06:00 2024
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    Hurricane Milton Tropical Cyclone Update
    NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142024
    100 PM EDT Wed Oct 09 2024

    ...TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS JUST OFFSHORE THE WEST COAST OF FLORIDA...

    ...100 PM EDT POSITION UPDATE...

    Milton is currently moving north-northeastward or 030/15 kt. A turn
    towards the northeast is anticipated with a slower forward speed
    later this evening.

    Tropical-storm-force winds are just offshore and now is the time to
    stay inside and away from windows. Listen for updates and be ready
    in case you lose electrical power. Keep a battery-powered radio,
    charged cell phone and flashlight handy.

    The next update will be with the intermediate advisory at 200 PM EDT
    (1800 UTC).

    SUMMARY OF 100 PM EDT...1700 UTC...INFORMATION -----------------------------------------------
    LOCATION...26.2N 84.2W
    ABOUT 145 MI...235 KM W OF FT. MYERS FLORIDA
    ABOUT 160 MI...260 KM SW OF TAMPA FLORIDA
    MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...145 MPH...230 KM/H
    PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 35 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
    MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...935 MB...27.61 INCHES

    $$
    Forecaster Kelly
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