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Are there Category 6 hurricanes? What to know as Hurricane Milton gains strength.

Topline Hurricane Milton – the Atlantic storm that is expected to be “one of the most destructive hurricanes ever for West Central Florida” – fluctuated between the two most violent hurricane classifications in the run-up to its expected landfall, sparking debate over whether to introduce a Category 6 distinction since Climate change is increasing extreme […]

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Category 4 storm is heading for Florida's Gulf Coast, massive evacuations are ordered

Hurricane Milton was downgraded from a dangerous Category 5 storm overnight but remained a very strong Category 4 hurricane as it targeted Florida's Gulf Coast, which is still reeling from Helene's record-breaking landfall just over a week ago. “Although fluctuations in intensity are expected, Milton is expected to remain an extremely dangerous hurricane as it […]

See projected path, spaghetti models

Hurricane Milton is heading toward Florida after hitting Mexico Hurricane Milton strengthened to Category 5 within hours before passing the coast of Mexico. Hurricane Milton weakened slightly from a Category 5 storm to a Category 4 storm Tuesday morning, although forecasters warn the storm will remain an “extremely dangerous hurricane” as it makes landfall in […]

Florida is bracing for a “destructive” storm

WATCH: In 2017, millions of people were evacuated by Hurricane Irma In 2017, six million people were evacuated by Hurricane Irma. Officials believe Hurricane Milton could reach those numbers. SARASOTA, Fla. – Hurricane Milton weakened slightly Tuesday but remained an extremely strong storm that could double in strength before hitting west-central Florida late Wednesday. “Milton […]

Dangerous Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 180 miles per hour is heading toward Florida, extensive evacuations are ordered

Hurricane Milton rapidly strengthened Monday morning, strengthening from a Category 4 hurricane to a dangerous Category 5 hurricane with sustained winds of about 180 mph as it targeted Florida's Gulf Coast, still reeling from the record-breaking landfall of Helene was suffering a little over a week ago. “Milton has the potential to be one of […]