Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall on Florida's west coast late Wednesday, The Associated Press reported. Forecasters said that although it will likely fluctuate in intensity, Milton will remain "an extremely dangerous hurricane " through landfall. As of Tuesday morning, Milton had winds of 150 mph (240 kph) and was centered about 520 miles (835 kilometers) southwest of Tampa.
In photos: Florida braces for Hurricane Milton
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A sculpture of Poseidon stands in the ocean after the eye of Hurricane Milton passed off the coast of Progreso, Yucatan state, Mexico, Oct. 8, 2024.
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This satellite image by NOAA shows the location of Hurricane Milton on Oct. 8, 2024. It is moving ENE at 9 mph in the Gulf of Mexico with the minimum sustained winds of about 150 mph.
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Southwest Airlines employees cover the ticket counters with plastic wrap just before Tampa International Airport was closing due to the possible arrival of Hurricane Milton, Oct. 8, 2024, in Tampa, Florida.
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A message board at the Tampa International Airport shows all American Airlines departing flight canceled, Oct. 8, 2024, in Tampa, Florida, due to the possible arrival of Hurricane Milton.
