Hurricane Milton winds reaching east coast of Florida
Oct 10, 2024
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Hurricane Milton's winds began reaching the east coast of Florida early Thursday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center.
In a 5 a.m. update, the NHC said Milton was 10 miles northeast of Cape Canaveral with winds of 85 mph, making it a Category 1 hurricane.
The storm is moving east-northeast at 16 mph. Milton continues to move through Central Florida.
Milton made landfall at about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday night near Siesta Key as a Category 3 storm.
VIDEO: Hurricane Milton sucks water out of Tampa Bay
The next NHC advisory is at 2 a.m.
Watches and Warnings
All Hurricane and Tropical Storm Warnings have been discontinued for the west coast of Florida.
A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for:
Florida west coast from Flamingo northward to Yankeetown, including Charlotte Harbor and Tampa Bay
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 Hurricane Watch is in effect for:
Florida east coast from the St. Lucie/Martin County Line to the Palm Beach/Martin County Line
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for:
Florida east coast south of the St. Lucie/Martin County Line to Flamingo
North of Ponte Vedra Beach Florida to Edisto Beach South Carolina
Extreme northwestern Bahamas, including Grand Bahama Island, the Abacos, and Bimini
Some areas that are normally dry near the coast could be flooded due to rising waters moving inland.
Charlotte Harbor: 2-4 ft
Sebastian Inlet, FL to Altamaha Sound, GA: 3-5 ft
Middle of Longboat Key, FL to Bonita Beach, FL: 2-4 ft
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