He National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported that the Hurricane Milton It reached category 5 again this Tuesday, accelerating its intensity with maximum sustained winds of 165 miles per hour on its way to Florida. This after the category 4 hurricane was downgraded.
In that sense, the authorities indicated that the system will retain its status as a major hurricane and will have a relevant expansion as it approaches the coasts of the state of Florida, in the United States.
The situation has generated alarm in the inhabitants of Florida, who have had to take the necessary preventive measures, including evacuations, in the face of the imminent arrival of Hurricane Milton to US territory.
According to the 5:30 pm Eastern time bulletin this Tuesday, the system was located 315 miles west-southwest of Dry Tortugas, and 475 miles southwest of Tampa, Florida, recording maximum sustained winds of 165 mph and was It was moving east-northeast at 9 mph.
Given this situation, the National Hurricane Center reported that there is a possibility of some tornadoes forming in central and southern Florida from Tuesday night until Thursday morning.
It is important to mention that, according to NHC forecasts, Hurricane Milton is forecast to make landfall in Florida on Wednesday night or early Thursday morning.
Local media have reported how the different areas that will be affected by the system are located, in which closed gas stations, evacuations, among other actions are recorded in order to safeguard the lives of the majority of citizens.
It is worth noting that, this Tuesday, western Cuba began to suffer the effects of Hurricane Milton.
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