The National Hurricane Center has issued its 5pm update for Tropical Storm Milton, and it’s now officially forecast to become a major hurricane when it impacts the west coast of Florida in the middle of next week.
Major Hurricane Milton Forecast to Hit Florida Next Week
Tropical Storm Milton has officially been named and is forecast to become a hurricane on Monday. The storm is something that anyone living in or visiting Florida should take seriously as it continues to strengthen and head for Florida’s west coast. Currently, the forecast cone has Tampa Bay being the likely landfall location, with severe weather forecasted for the Central Florida area.
On the forecast track, the depression is forecast to remain over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico through Sunday night, then move across the south-central Gulf of Mexico on Monday and Tuesday, and approach the west coast of the Florida Peninsula by midweek.
Steady to rapid strengthening is forecast during the next few days. Milton is forecast to become a hurricane Sunday night, and it could become a major hurricane while it moves across the central and eastern Gulf of Mexico.
As for Walt Disney World, Disney has not activated any alerts yet, but we can be sure that their weather team is keeping a very close eye on this storm. If you’re visiting next week, we highly suggest that you monitor the storm’s development this weekend, and prepare for rain and wind next week. We’ll continue to monitor alerts from Walt Disney World, and we’ll continue to provide updates on Tropical Storm Milton.
If you’re visiting next week, you’ll want to familiarize yourself with Walt Disney World’s hurricane policy. Check out our article below for the latest:
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