The center of Hurricane Milton is near latitude 22.7 North, longitude 87.5 West. Max winds: 165 mph (Category 5). Gusting to 200 mph. Milton wobbled earlier today, but the longer-term motion is toward the east-northeast near 9 mph. A turn toward the northeast with an increase in forward speed is expected to begin tonight and continue through early Thursday. The center of Milton will move across the eastern Gulf of Mexico through Wednesday, making landfall near Tampa Wednesday evening.
TONIGHT: The skies will be clear, and the winds will be light. The SE wind will range from calm to 10 mph. We will be slightly cooler overnight with a low of 60.
FORECAST: Wednesday will be sunny with light winds and a high of 92. The south winds will range from 5-10 mph. Thursday will also be sunny with light winds and a high of 92. Friday will be sunny and breezy with a high of 93. Saturday will be sunny and 94 with warm southerly winds. Sunday will be sunny and 91. Monday will be sunny and breezy with a high of 90. Tuesday will be sunny and slightly cooler with a high of 89. Wednesday will usher in some gusty winds, a dusty haze, thicker cloud cover, and a high of 85.
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