Hurricane Milton and a series of surprising points, from its formation to its sweep across the US

Trí NhiOct 12, 2024 at 13:11

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At the National Hurricane Center, forecasters got one key factor right from the start. In the first forecast, released Saturday, Hurricane Milton’s path was nearly identical to where it would eventually make landfall in Siesta Key, Florida.

This is impressive because typically, four days from land, the average error in a hurricane's track forecast is about 150 miles.

However, in the days that followed, the storm's path continued to swing north and south, leaving residents worried about the various potential impacts. Tampa residents were particularly concerned about a scenario where the storm would hit northern Tampa Bay during high tide, causing historic waves.

Hurricane Milton and a series of surprising points, from its formation to its sweep across the US - Photo 1

Initially, forecasters did not estimate Milton’s true strength, thinking it would only be a Category 2 storm when it made landfall. However, within hours, they realized that Milton had the potential to become a major Category 3 or higher hurricane. From October 6 to the evening of October 7, Milton rapidly grew from a tropical storm into one of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded in the Gulf of Mexico.

By Monday evening, the storm’s winds had reached 180 mph, making it the strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic, matching Hurricane Allen in 1980, which had a peak wind speed of 190 mph. At the same time, hurricane hunter aircraft recorded a pressure of 897 millibars at the center of the storm, with only five other Atlantic hurricanes ever approaching 900 millibars.

Hurricane Milton and a series of surprising points, from its formation to its sweep across the US - Photo 2

Prior to landfall, Milton underwent an eyewall replacement. A new wall of clouds began to form around the smaller eyewall, reducing the moisture supply to the storm, creating a larger but weaker eyewall. This reduced the storm's intensity, but left it with a larger area of impact at landfall.

By October 8, Milton had returned to Category 5 strength at a larger size, creating a terrifying sight with an eye large and distinct enough to be seen from below. Although the storm continued to weaken thereafter, emergency management agencies were still preparing for the worst.

Hurricane Milton and a series of surprising points, from its formation to its sweep across the US - Photo 3

As Milton moves closer to land, meteorologists predict that while winds will ease, other threats from the storm will remain severe. On Wednesday, as the storm’s outer cloud bands swept across the Florida peninsula, powerful and deadly tornadoes appeared out of nowhere.

Typically, tornadoes that appear before a hurricane landfall are weak and short-lived. However, the tornadoes that accompanied Milton were unusual and much stronger. The National Weather Service issued more than 100 tornado warnings, and at least 38 tornadoes were reported.

Hurricane Milton and a series of surprising points, from its formation to its sweep across the US - Photo 4

As it moved closer to the coast, Milton became noticeably unbalanced, with much of its rainfall concentrated to the north. Interaction with cooler, drier air pushed the storm northeast toward Sarasota. This weakened Milton to a Category 3 storm at landfall, and expanded its wind range further.

Hurricane Milton and a series of surprising points, from its formation to its sweep across the US - Photo 5

Although satellite and radar imagery showed the storm was out of balance, winds remained strong on both sides of the eye. In the south, large waves were hitting the shore, while in Tampa Bay, strong winds briefly pushed water onto the shore, creating a back tide. Had Milton not been out of balance, the storm could have lasted longer and caused more damage.

Hurricane Milton and a series of surprising points, from its formation to its sweep across the US - Photo 6

As Milton teetered on the edge of landfall, heavy rainfall was concentrated north of the storm's center, creating a rain band along Interstate 4 that affected the St. Petersburg, Tampa, and Orlando areas. Some areas recorded up to 18 inches of rain. The St. Petersburg area even recorded a "once in a thousand years" rainfall.

Hurricane Milton and a series of surprising points, from its formation to its sweep across the US - Photo 7

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