A storm system that was brewing in the Gulf of Mexico earlier Saturday has strengthened into Tropical Storm Milton. Forecasters warn it could intensify into a hurricane headed to Florida next week.
A storm system that was brewing in the Gulf of Mexico earlier Saturday has strengthened into Tropical Storm Milton , with forecasters warning it could intensify into a hurricane headed to Florida next week. Tropical Storm Milton is about 220 miles north-northeast of Veracruz, Mexico, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said in a 1:25 p.m. EST advisory.
Looking further east, Leslie has strengthened into a hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean but isn’t threatening land, forecasters said.The storm was located Saturday about 725 miles west-southwest of the southernmost Cabo Verde Islands and had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph . There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
Tropical Storm Milton Associated Press Rain Storm Tropical Storm
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Tropical Storm Francine in Gulf: Hurricane threat looms for Texas, Louisiana; tropical storm watch issuedTropical Storm Francine has officially formed in the western Gulf of Mexico, and it’s expected to become a hurricane as it heads toward the Texas-Louisiana coast by midweek.
Read more »
Tropical Storm Milton forms in Gulf; forecast to strengthen into hurricane headed toward FloridaTropical Storm Milton is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane headed toward Florida with possible impacts to the state's western coast.
Read more »
Tropical Depression 14 becomes Tropical Storm MiltonThe storm is expected to make landfall on the west coast of the Florida Peninsula mid-week
Read more »
Potential Tropical Cyclone Six forms in Gulf; tropical storm watch issued for MexicoRebecca Cohen is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital.
Read more »
Potential Tropical Cyclone Six forms in Gulf with tropical storm watch issued for MexicoPotential Tropical Cyclone Six has formed over the warm waters of the southern Gulf of Mexico with over two months left of 2024’s Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center said Sunday.
Read more »
Tropical Storm Francine tracker: Storm forecast to become hurricane as it approaches Gulf CoastFrancine is expected to make landfall on Wednesday in Louisiana.
Read more »