TALLAHASSEE — As of 11 a.m. ET, today, Hurricane Milton is located about 720 miles southwest of Tampa, Florida, with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph, according to an update given by Governor Ron DeSantis on October 7.
Milton is forecast to move near or just north of the Yucatan Peninsula today and Tuesday, then cross the eastern Gulf of Mexico and approach the west coast of Florida by Wednesday.
Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 24-215, amending EO 24-214 and declaring a state of emergency for 51 counties.
According to the National Hurricane Center, Milton has strengthened to a category 5 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds estimated to be 160 mph(250 km/h) with higher gusts.
To learn more about navigating hurricane season, residents can visit FloridaDisaster.org/Guide. For updates on county resources available visit FloridaDisaster.org/Counties for a list of all 67 county emergency management contacts.
- For previous updates see below:
10/6/2024 (1)
10/6/2024 (2)
- Follow FDEM on X, Instagram, and Facebook for updates and visit FloridaDisaster.org/Updates for information relating to Hurricane Milton.
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