Hurricane Milton: The Official Wo...

Hurricane Milton: The Official Word is Out

Meteorology Matters by Rob Jones

Episode notes
  • 14 September: A tropical wave moves off the west coast of Africa.
  • Early October (Date unspecified): This tropical wave appears to have interacted with a pre-existing low-level trough west of the Cabo Verde Islands, contributing to Milton's genesis.
  • 04 / 1800 UTC: Best track indicates the system is a low with a central pressure of 1009 mb and wind speeds of 30 kt, located at 21.0°N 94.6°W.
  • 05 / 1200 UTC: The system strengthens into a tropical depression with a central pressure of 1008 mb and wind speeds of 30 kt, located at 22.0°N 95.5°W.
  • 05 / 1800 UTC: The tropical depression intensifies into Tropical Storm Milton with a central pressure of 1006 mb and wind speeds of 35 kt, located at 22.5°N 95.5°W.
  • 06 / 0300 U ... 
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