TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Hurricane Milton moved into the Atlantic Ocean from the east coast of Florida early Thursday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center.
In a 11 a.m. update, the NHC said Milton was 135 miles east-northeast of Cape Canaveral with winds of 80 mph, making it a Category 1 hurricane.
The storm is moving east-northeast at 20 mph.
Milton made landfall at about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday near Siesta Key as a Category 3 storm.
Watches and Warnings
All Hurricane and Tropical Storm Warnings have been discontinued for the west coast of Florida.
A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for:
- Sebastian Inlet Florida to Altamaha Sound Georgia, including the
St. Johns River
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for…
- Florida east coast from Sebastian Inlet northward to the
Flagler/Volusia County Line
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for…
- Florida east coast south of Sebastian Inlet to the Palm
Beach/Martin County Line - Lake Okeechobee
- North of the Flagler/Volusia County Line to Edisto Beach South
Carolina - Extreme northwestern Bahamas, including Grand Bahama Island, the
Abacos, and Bimini
Some areas that are normally dry near the coast could be flooded due to rising waters moving inland.
- Charlotte Harbor: 2-4 ft
- Sebastian Inlet, FL to Altamaha Sound, GA: 3-5 ft
- Middle of Longboat Key, FL to Bonita Beach, FL: 2-4 ft
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