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Tropical Storm Milton formed in the Gulf of Mexico. It is located 220 miles (355 kilometers) north-northeast of the state of Veracruz, Mexico.
Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center said Saturday that it could develop into a hurricane heading towards Florida next week.
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A storm system developing in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to reach tropical storm status late Saturday, and forecasters warn it could intensify into a hurricane heading toward Florida next week.
The National Hurricane Center in Miami said in a warning at 10 a.m. ET that Tropical Storm 14 was about 210 miles (340 kilometers) north-northeast of the Mexican city of Veracruz.
No coastal watches or warnings were in effect, but the hurricane center said the Florida Peninsula, Florida Keys, Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula and the northwestern Bahamas should monitor the system’s progress.
The storm is expected to grow stronger next week, posing a life-threatening hazard to parts of Florida’s west coast, and a hurricane and storm surge watch will likely be in effect Sunday.
Heavy rain is expected in parts of Florida starting Sunday. Rainfall brings the risk of flash flooding, urban flooding, and regional flooding, as well as flooding of some rivers.
Portions of the west coast of the Florida peninsula are at increased risk of life-threatening storm surge and wind impacts starting late Tuesday or Wednesday. The center said residents in these areas should make good hurricane plans, follow the advice of local authorities and double-check forecast updates.
Looking further east, Leslie is strengthening into a hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean, but is not strong enough to threaten land, forecasters said.
The storm was located about 725 miles (1,170 kilometers) west-southwest of the southernmost tip of the Cape Verde Islands on Saturday, with maximum sustained wind speeds of 120 kilometers per hour. There were no coastal watches or warnings in place.
Meanwhile, Hurricane Kirk remains a major Category 4 hurricane, with waves from the hurricane impacting the Leeward Islands, Bermuda and the Greater Antilles, forecasters said. Storm swells are expected to spread across the U.S. East Coast, Canada’s Atlantic Coast, and the Bahamas Islands from Saturday night into Sunday.
Forecasters warned the waves could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
Kirk was expected to decline starting Saturday, the center said.
No coastal warnings or watches had been issued for Kirk, but the center said people in the Azores, where swells could hit Monday, should monitor the storm’s progress.
Kirk was located approximately 975 miles (1,570 kilometers) east-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands and had maximum sustained wind speeds of 130 miles per hour (209 kilometers per hour).
A storm is brewing in the Atlantic Ocean as rescuers search for missing people in the southeastern United States after Hurricane Helen struck last week, leaving a trail of deaths and devastation.
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First publication date: October 6, 2024 | 6:42 AM IST
