Another Special Update from the NHC: Milton is now a Category 4 Hurricane. Max winds at 150 mph. Pressure down to 940 mb.
Hot off the presses everyone, a new update from the NHC on Milton. Hurricane hunters indicating we now have a Cat 4 storm!
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Special Intermediate Advisory from the NHC: New Advisories for Mexico, Milton is Increasing in Strength
Data from the NOAA and Air Force Hurricane Hunter Aircraft has led to the special advisory from the NHC about the track and intensity of Milton. The wind is up and the pressure is down.
Update from the National Hurricane Center: Milton NOW a Category 3 Major Hurricane
The NHC has just issued an update on Milton based on data from a NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft. Max winds are now at 120 mph in the center! The pressure is down to 954 mb.
Milton Stronger with Max Winds at 100 mph; Advisories Posted for Parts of Florida
Milton is now a Category 2 storm and numerous watches are up for parts of Florida. We have the latest with the 4am CDT update.
4pm CDT Tropics Update: Milton Continues to Strengthen; Deep Convection in the Eyewall
Time for a deep dive in the latest full update from the NHC. There is an increasing risk of life-threatening storm surge and damaging winds for portions of the west coast of the Florida Peninsula beginning early Wednesday, with impact spreading further inland from there. Preparations need to be started now and folks need to heed the direction of their local officials.
Milton Now A Hurricane; Max Winds 80 mph and Pressure down to 988 mb.
We have the latest from the NHC 1pm CDT Advisory. Air Force Hurricane Hunters find Milton has intensified to a Category 1 hurricane.
Tropical Storm Milton: Winds Have Increased and an Eyewall Has Formed
Time to unpack the 10am CDT update on Tropical Storm Milton. Several things to look at including the potential for rapid strengthening with the system and a slight change in the future path.
7am CDT Milton Update: NOAA Dropsonde Finds Lower Pressure; Max Winds Are at 60mph
The NOAA Hurricane Hunters have found a much lower pressure with Milton. It was estimated at 1003 mb at the 4am advisory and now is 991 mb!
4am CDT Tropics Update: Hurricane Hunters Heading Toward TS Milton; Quick Intensification is Forecast
Milton is forecast to become a major hurricane as it approaches the west coast of Florida. There will be widespread impacts and hurricane plans should be enacted. Life-threatening surge, major wind impacts and flooding to occur.
Tropics Update: There’s Still a Chance Something May Form in the Gulf
Here is the latest update on the Tropics. We have a very impressive Kirk out in the Atlantic. Leslie is holding on too. The models still see potential in the Gulf.
Latest U.S. Drought Monitor: No Counties in an Extreme Drought; Still Some Rain Needed
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor was released today and we have some improvement for Alabama, but still most of the state in some sort of drought category.
A Look at the Tropics: Two Named Storms in the Atlantic, Gulf Development May Be Limited
Wanted to throw everyone’s way the latest on the tropics! We still have Kirk and Leslie in the Atlantic. Still watching the Gulf and as of now nothing major is brewing which is good news. That doesn’t mean there won’t be an increase in showers and storms for parts of the Gulf region and we will look at that in this update!
WeatherBrains Recap of Episode 976: Grand Theft Auto: Hurricane Edition
So grateful to have on the show Monday night, Mitch West and Mark Sudduth to talk about Hurricane Helene. Both were in the midst of the storm either chasing or gathering important data. It was a packed show full of information on the impacts from Hurricane Helene.
A Look at the Tropics: New Tropical Depression in Far Eastern Tropical Atlantic; Kirk Strengthening; Still Monitoring the Gulf
Time for a look at the tropics this Wednesday late morning! We have the latest from the NHC on a new Tropical Depression and on Kirk, and will look at the latest information we have from the models on what may or may not be brewing in the Gulf. It remains complicated.
