Hurricane Milton again in category 5, It is located off the coast of Florida and advances towards the peninsula. It is expected that in the next few hours it will lose strength as it makes landfall. However, the alerts classify it as potentially destructive and the most complicated areas have already been evacuated.+
The pressure on the eastern Gulf of Mexico contributed to concentrating areas of heavy rain and thunderstorms this Monday and Tuesday.
According to the site’s forecasts Zoom Earthafter impact Florida this Thursday, very close to Tampa Baythe cyclone will cross part of the state and continue to the north of the Atlantic, in an unusual trajectory.
Hurricane Milton would arrive in Florida on ThursdayZoomEarth
The arrival of Hurricane Milton to Florida forced the authorities to take a series of preventive measures that affected flight schedules. one by one, This is how airports work in Florida now in Florida:
Some airports decided to close their operations, while cruise ships changed their destinations; Trains are the transportation most affected by the arrival of Hurricane Milton
With information from NBC Miami
The albiceleste team, with Lionel Messi at the head, concentrates on the Florida Blue Training CenterInter Miami training camp. This Wednesday, La Scaloneta should take a charter with a stopover in Barranquilla, Colombia, before landing in Maturín, Venezuela, where they will play against Vinotinto tomorrow, Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
Lionel Messi shared his arrival on his Instagram account
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The imminent impact of Hurricane Milton in Florida led authorities to take a series of preventive measures to protect people’s lives. Some of them impact land and sea transportation. Brightline train service temporarily suspended operations between West Palm Beach and Orlando for October 9 and 10.
On the other hand, Amtrak decided to pause service between Jacksonville and Miami until October 10. Meanwhile, cruise ships, so common in Florida, also saw their schedules affected: Royal Caribbean announced significant modifications to several of its ships.
For example, the Grandeur of the Seaswhich set sail on October 7, changed its route to include a tour of the eastern Caribbean and avoid the ports of Costa Maya and Cozumel. Other ships, such as Independence of the Seas and the Symphony of the Seasthey also changed their destinations and they chose to use safer ports such as Puerto Plata and Nassau and the Bahamas.
Carnival Cruise Line is also closely monitoring the situation and some of its itineraries from Tampa, New Orleans and other ports may be subject to modifications depending on the evolution of the hurricane.
Royal Caribbean and other maritime tourism companies were affected by Milton’s imminent arrival in FloridaRoyal Caribbean press center
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor and other officials They provided an update on Tuesday. on preparations for Hurricane Milton, which is expected to hit Florida’s Gulf Coast as a major storm on Wednesday.
This powerful hurricane, the second strongest in the history of the Gulfhas already reached winds of 290 kilometers per hour and threatens to cause storm surges of up to 3.6 meters, according to meteorological predictions. “This is literally catastrophic.”Castor pointed out.
As the phenomenon strengthens in the ocean, the specialists showed what the eye of the storm looks like. “Inside the flight station aboard NOAA’s WP-3D Orion ‘Miss Piggy’, as we fly directly into Hurricane Milton,” they wrote in a social media post.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office released video showing a mass exodus of vehicles on Interstate 75 and Interstate 275 as residents head north. to escape the impact of Hurricane Milton.
“We urge drivers to drive safely and expect long delays,” the office said on its social media.
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor said at a conference that Interstate traffic was paralyzed because many people were following evacuation orders. Still, he said residents who have not yet evacuated should “prepare quickly and leave the city,” according to CNN.
Orlando residents and tourists in town for vacation should stay tuned for updates from the National Hurricane Center and local guidance.
Until now the reservation calendar in Disney Orlando indicates a cessation of activities on October 9, the day on which Hurricane Milton would make landfall:
The authorities of Tampa y Miami-Dade They urged the population to take extra precautions as Hurricane Milton moves toward the coast. Among the advice given, the importance of stay at home or in shelters if conditions allow and avoid unnecessary use of drinking water during the hours of greatest rain.
The Miami-Dade Department of Emergency Management reminded residents that They should not attempt to cross flooded streets or manipulate electrical appliances if they are wet. or in contact with water. “Do not underestimate the power of water. 30 centimeters of fast-moving water is enough to drag a small car away,” they indicated from the county.
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