Barely two weeks after Hurricane Helene caused
so much devastation in the southern United States, forecasters are calling for
yet another storm.
This one, dubbed Tropical Storm Milton, has the potential
to be extremely impactful, especially since it is forecast to blanket
the state of Florida.
Although the storm is not expected to
reach landfall until Tuesday night or Wednesday morning, at least two airlines
have already issued travel advisories. Right now, the disturbance is only
considered a tropical storm but it is expected to evolve into a major
hurricane.
Tropical Storm #Milton Advisory 4A: Noaa Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Finds a Stronger Milton. Risk of Life-Threatening Impacts Increasing For Portions of The Florida West Coast. https://t.co/tW4KeGe9uJ
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) October 6, 2024
Both JetBlue Airways and United
Airlines have
decided to err on the side of caution.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has already
issued a state of emergency in 35 Florida counties and cruise lines are also
making preparations as well. Royal Caribbean issued
a statement that read in parts: “The path could shift over the next few
days before Milton makes landfall but the hurricane will hit somewhere along
the Gulf Coast by late Tuesday night or early Wednesday.”
Some areas still have piles of debris on
their roads from Helene. Milton was described as ‘potentially, dangerous and
destructive.’
Besides torrential rainfall and flooding concerns, Milton can bring rough surf, dangerous seas and strong winds that cause power outages and even tornadoes. pic.twitter.com/tH0NuhizC9
— AccuWeather (@accuweather) October 5, 2024
“This is an unusual and extremely
concerning forecast track for a hurricane approaching the Tampa Bay area,”
warned AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jon Porter. “Milton could rapidly
intensify into a major hurricane with extreme impacts. This hurricane could
create a life-threatening storm surge. Please make sure your family and in
friends in this area are prepared.”
Travelers should continue to monitor their
respective airlines and cruise lines.
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