WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hurricane Milton was moving 'erratically' through the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida on Monday, the United States National Hurricane Center (NHC) said, warning that it was likely to become a major storm soon.
The Category 1 hurricane is the second recent storm to threaten Florida's coast, which was left reeling from Hurricane Helene's catastrophic winds and storm surge 10 days ago.
NOT AGAIN This handout satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Regional and Mesoscale Meteorology Branch (RAMMB) shows Hurricane Milton churning over the Gulf of Mexico on Oct. 6, 2024. NOAA/RAMMB IMAGE VIA AFP