Current Location: 22N, 95.2W
Geographic Reference: 165 Miles East of Tampico, MX
Movement: Northeast at 5 mph
Max Winds: 35 mph gusting to 45 mph
Current Hurricane Severity Index: 1 out of a possible 50 points (0 size, 1 intensity)
Max Predicted Hurricane Severity Index: 15 out of a possible 50 points (6 size, 9 intensity)
Current Radius of Tropical Storm-Force Winds: 0 miles
Max Predicted Radius of Tropical Storm-Force Winds: 265 miles
Organizational Trend: Steadily Organizing
Forecast Confidence: Average
Estimated Central Pressure: 1007 mb

Key Points

• Tropical Storm Milton is predicted to become a strong hurricane prior to reaching Florida on Wednesday.
• The  Tropical Depression is predicted to become a tropical storm this evening or on Sunday morning.
• There is considerable uncertainty as to its intensity as well as with the precise landfall location in Florida. Current forecasts show the center of the storm making  landfall near Sarasota late Wednesday morning as a Category 2 hurricane.

Captiva Island Information

• Rainfall amounts of 6-9 inches possible for Sanibel and Captiva Island on Wednesday, resulting in travel issues.
• Possible storm surge of 5-8 feet on Wednesday as the center nears the coast of Florida to the north.
• Any remaining sand from Hurricane Helene can be found here.