Issued at 300 PM EDT Wed Oct 09 2024
000 WTNT64 KNHC 091859 TCUAT4 Hurricane Milton Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142024 300 PM EDT Wed Oct 09 2024 ...MULTIPLE TORNADO WARNINGS IN EFFECT ACROSS FLORIDA PENINSULA... ...TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS MOVING ONSHORE THE WEST COAST OF FLORIDA... Tropical-storm-force winds are now moving onshore the west coast of Florida. There are also multiple tornado warnings in effect across the Florida peninsula. If a tornado warning is issued for your area, be ready to shelter quickly, preferably away from windows and in an interior room not prone to flooding. The next update will be at 400 PM EDT (2000 UTC). SUMMARY OF 300 PM EDT...1900 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...26.6N 83.7W ABOUT 110 MI...180 KM W OF FT. MYERS FLORIDA ABOUT 120 MI...195 KM SW OF TAMPA FLORIDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 35 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...948 MB...27.99 INCHES $$ Forecaster Kelly/Blake