TAMPA, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center said all Hurricane Warnings and Tropical Storm Warnings have been discontinued as Hurricane Milton leaves destruction in its wake.
What You Need to Know:
- Hurricane Milton is a Category 1
- The hurricane has a forward speed of 18 mph.
- Sustained winds are now at 85 miles per hour.
At 5 a.m., the National Hurricane Center said that Hurricane Milton is moving toward the northeast and this general motion is expected through today, followed by a turn toward the east tonight. On the forecast track, the center of Milton will move away from Florida and to the north of the Bahamas today.
Milton made landfall around 8:30 p.m. in Siesta Key.
A Storm Surge WARNING is in effect for:
- Florida west coast from Bonita Beach northward to Middle of Longboat Key, including Charlotte Harbor
- Sebastian Inlet Florida to Altamaha Sound Georgia, including the St. Johns River
A Hurricane WARNING is in effect for:
- Florida east coast from the St. Lucie/Martin County Line northward to Ponte Vedra Beach
A Tropical Storm WARNING is in effect for:
- Florida east coast south of the St. Lucie/Martin County Line to the Broward/Palm Beach County Line
- North of Ponte Vedra Beach Florida to Edisto Beach South Carolina
- Extreme northwestern Bahamas, including Grand Bahama Island, the Abacos, and Bimini
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