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Atlantic tropical storm in 2024

Tropical Storm Milton
Milton in the Bay of Campeche on October 5
Meteorological history
FormedOctober 5, 2024
Tropical storm
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS)
Highest winds45 mph (75 km/h)
Lowest pressure1005 mbar (hPa); 29.68 inHg
Overall effects
FatalitiesNone
DamageNone
Areas affectedNone
Part of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season

Tropical Storm Milton is an active tropical cyclone in the Gulf of Mexico currently approaching the Yucatán Peninsula. The thirteenth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, Milton formed from a long-tracked tropical disturbance in the western Caribbean Sea on October 5. The storm is expected to impact Florida less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated the Big Bend region of Florida.

Meteorological history

Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
Map key Saffir–Simpson scale   Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
  Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
  Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
  Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
  Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
  Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
  Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
  Unknown Storm type circle Tropical cyclone square Subtropical cyclone triangle Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression

An area of investigation in the western Caribbean Sea was noted by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) on September 26. As gradual development ensued, a broad low then formed in the western Caribbean which produced disorganized showers and thunderstorms, before degenerating into an open trough two days later. The disturbance then interacted with the remnants of Tropical Depression Eleven-E in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and a stationary front, and consolidated in the Bay of Campeche. By October 4, it showed more signs of development, thus becoming designated as an invest. The next day, as associated showers and thunderstorms organized further, and it was designated by the NHC into Tropical Depression Fourteen. A few hours later, it was further upgraded into Tropical Storm Milton.

Preparations

Florida

On October 5, Governor Ron DeSantis issued a state of emergency for 35 counties of Florida. Sandbagging sites opened across Florida. United Airlines issued a travel advisory for five airports in the state.

Impact

See also

References

  1. Chinchar, Allison (October 5, 2024). "Less than 10 days after Helene made landfall in Florida, the state is bracing for another hurricane". CNN. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  2. Zelinsky, David; Bookbinder, Paula (September 26, 2024). Seven-Day Graphical Tropical Outlook (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  3. Blake, Eric; Mahoney, Aiden (September 29, 2024). Seven-Day Graphical Tropical Outlook (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  4. Papin, Philippe; Mora, Cassie (October 1, 2024). Seven-Day Graphical Tropical Outlook (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  5. Masters, Jeff (October 4, 2024). "Watching the Gulf of Mexico for tropical storm formation". Yale Climate Connections. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  6. Cangialosi, John; Bucci, Lisa (October 4, 2024). Seven-Day Graphical Tropical Outlook (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  7. Kelly; Bucci, Lisa (October 5, 2024). Seven-Day Graphical Tropical Outlook (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  8. Brown, Daniel (October 5, 2024). Tropical Depression Fourteen Discussion Number 1 (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  9. Brown, Daniel (October 5, 2024). "Tropical Storm Milton Discussion Number 2". National Hurricane Center. Miami, Florida. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  10. Petro, Allison (October 5, 2024). "Gov. DeSantis issues executive order ahead of Tropical Storm Milton's landfall in Florida". WESH. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  11. Sudhir, Leah (October 5, 2024). "Central Florida opens sandbag locations ahead of potential tropical weather". WESH. Archived from the original on October 5, 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  12. Kelleher, Suzanne Rowan. "Milton: Airlines Begin Issuing Alerts As Storm Aims For Florida". Forbes. Retrieved October 5, 2024.

External links

Tropical cyclones of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season
TSAlberto 5Beryl TSChris 1Debby 2Ernesto 2Francine TSGordon 4Helene 2Isaac TSJoyce 4Kirk 2Leslie 5Milton TSNadine 1Oscar TSPatty 3Rafael TSSara
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