TAMPA—Tropical Storm Milton formed in the Gulf of Mexico around 1:25 p.m. ET on Oct. 5, and it is expected to bring “life-threatening impacts” to Florida’s Gulf Coast next week, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Last spotted 220 miles north-northeast of Veracruz, Mexico, with estimated sustained winds of 40 mph, Milton is forecast to become a hurricane as it crosses the Gulf of Mexico, making landfall on the Florida Peninsula on the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 9.
“There is an increasing risk of life-threatening storm surge and wind impacts for portions of the west coast of the Florida Peninsula beginning late Tuesday or Wednesday,” the National Hurricane Center stated in its latest discussion. “Residents in these areas should ensure they have their hurricane plan in place, follow any advice given by local officials, and check back for updates to the forecast.”…