Hurricane Milton – October 9, 2024

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NOAA GOES-EAST GEOCOLOR Satellite Imagery of Hurricane Milton

GEOCOLOR satellite imagery of Hurricane Milton from NOAA’s GOES-East Satellite.

As Hurricane Milton barrels towards Florida as a Category 5 storm, some residents are evacuating while others brace for the impact of yet another hurricane. Only two weeks after Hurricane Helene, resources are already stretched thin. With maximum sustained winds around 145 miles per hour and wind gusts upwards of 170 miles per hour (as of 11 am on 10/9), Hurricane Milton looks to slightly weaken as it approaches landfall.

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Powerful Hurricane Idalia takes aim at Florida and the Southeastern US

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Hurricane Idalia on GOES-East

 

Overview

Hurricane Idalia, pronounced (ee-DAL-ya), has become a strong category 2 hurricane in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, with its sights set on the big bend of Florida. As of the latest 8:00 PM EDT National Hurricane Center (NHC) advisory, the hurricane has sustained winds of 105 mph and is moving north at 16 mph. On satellite imagery, the storm appears to be very healthy with strong convection around its center. The system has yet to feature an eye but is expected to continue to restrengthen upon landfall Wednesday morning in Florida.

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