When John Morales, a certified South Florida meteorologist, began describing the severity of Hurricane Milton, he was overwhelmed with tears, and who could blame him? The emotion sums up the southeast still reeling from the impact of Helena. When things are about to stabilize, here comes another shocker of a hurricane in the form of Milton, now a potentially catastrophic category-five hurricane. Milton has intensified over the Gulf of Mexico, all set to become one of the most dangerous storms of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.
According to a post on “X” on 7th October 2024 by the National Weather Channel, Tampa Bay:
“If Milton stays on its course, this will be the most powerful Hurricane to hit Tampa Bay in over 100 years. No one in the area has ever experienced a hurricane this strong before.”
How Did Hurricane Milton Develop, and What Category Is It Now?
Milton began as a tropical storm on Sunday and underwent “explosive intensification,” strengthening from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane in less than 24 hours. Forecasters have been shocked by the storm’s rapid growth, which exceeded predictions of reaching Category 5 status by several hours. With central pressure dropping to near-record lows, Milton has solidified its status as a potent system…