Hurricane Milton Cat 3 strength, heavy impacts expected in SWFLDeSantis to hold news conference in Tallahassee
Hurricane Milton Cat 3 strength, heavy impacts expected in SWFL The Weather Authority is continuing to track Hurricane Milton, which continues to be a major hurricane even as it was downgraded slightly.
TALLAHASSEE DeSantis to hold news conference in Tallahassee Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference regarding Hurricane Milton.
NORTH FORT MYERS Potential tornado touchdown in North Fort Myers Neighbors said there was a lot of damage. Residents surveyed the aftermath on their vehicles.
Roadways affected by Milton As Southwest Florida feels the effects of Hurricane Milton, roads are being affected.
What’s open and closed for Hurricane Milton As Hurricane Milton gains momentum toward the west coast of Florida, services and businesses in Southwest Florida are adjusting their hours or closing temporarily.
WINK NEWS Images of how Milton is impacting Southwest Florida Just shy of two weeks after Hurricane Helene made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast, Southwest Florida residents are once again facing life-threatening storm conditions by Hurricane Milton.
WINK NEWS List of shelters in SWFL ahead of Milton As Hurricane Milton approaches, shelters are opening across Southwest Florida to provide safety and refuge for residents.
NAPLES Mandatory curfews begins across Southwest Florida Mandatory driving curfews are being implemented starting Wednesday afternoon ahead of Hurricane Milton in Southwest Florida.
Know when it’s time to shelter in place for Hurricane Milton As Hurricane Milton gets closer to Southwest Florida, first responders are doing their final sweeps of evacuation zones.
Tornado confirmed in Southwest Florida; Hurricane Milton maintains collision course with Florida’s Gulf Coast A confirmed tornado was caught on camera touching down in southern Florida on Wednesday just north of Alligator Alley in Collier County.
Radio stations available for Hurricane Milton updates Hurricane Milton is expected to devastate Florida as a Category 4 storm, and with that in mind, power outages are expected.
AT&T, Verizon among wireless companies waiving usage fees for Milton As Hurricane Milton moves closer to Southwest Florida, some wireless companies are announcing relief for Florida customers. So far, AT&T and Verizon have announced they are waiving some fees. WINK News will keep this article up to date as wireless companies announce their plans. AT&T AT&T has announced it will be waiving overage charges to […]
Lee County to provide updates on Hurricane Milton Lee County officials are set to provide updates regarding Hurricane Milton ahead of landfall.
How to get emergency help through satellite on your Google Pixel phone If you’re in an emergency situation without Wi-Fi or cellular service, you can try to connect with emergency services through satellite using your Google Pixel smartphone.
How to send emergency satellite messages on iPhone During Hurricane Milton, staying connected is top of mind, as internet and cellular coverage could be affected by the storm.
Hurricane Milton Cat 3 strength, heavy impacts expected in SWFL The Weather Authority is continuing to track Hurricane Milton, which continues to be a major hurricane even as it was downgraded slightly.
TALLAHASSEE DeSantis to hold news conference in Tallahassee Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference regarding Hurricane Milton.
NORTH FORT MYERS Potential tornado touchdown in North Fort Myers Neighbors said there was a lot of damage. Residents surveyed the aftermath on their vehicles.
Roadways affected by Milton As Southwest Florida feels the effects of Hurricane Milton, roads are being affected.
What’s open and closed for Hurricane Milton As Hurricane Milton gains momentum toward the west coast of Florida, services and businesses in Southwest Florida are adjusting their hours or closing temporarily.
WINK NEWS Images of how Milton is impacting Southwest Florida Just shy of two weeks after Hurricane Helene made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast, Southwest Florida residents are once again facing life-threatening storm conditions by Hurricane Milton.
WINK NEWS List of shelters in SWFL ahead of Milton As Hurricane Milton approaches, shelters are opening across Southwest Florida to provide safety and refuge for residents.
NAPLES Mandatory curfews begins across Southwest Florida Mandatory driving curfews are being implemented starting Wednesday afternoon ahead of Hurricane Milton in Southwest Florida.
Know when it’s time to shelter in place for Hurricane Milton As Hurricane Milton gets closer to Southwest Florida, first responders are doing their final sweeps of evacuation zones.
Tornado confirmed in Southwest Florida; Hurricane Milton maintains collision course with Florida’s Gulf Coast A confirmed tornado was caught on camera touching down in southern Florida on Wednesday just north of Alligator Alley in Collier County.
Radio stations available for Hurricane Milton updates Hurricane Milton is expected to devastate Florida as a Category 4 storm, and with that in mind, power outages are expected.
AT&T, Verizon among wireless companies waiving usage fees for Milton As Hurricane Milton moves closer to Southwest Florida, some wireless companies are announcing relief for Florida customers. So far, AT&T and Verizon have announced they are waiving some fees. WINK News will keep this article up to date as wireless companies announce their plans. AT&T AT&T has announced it will be waiving overage charges to […]
Lee County to provide updates on Hurricane Milton Lee County officials are set to provide updates regarding Hurricane Milton ahead of landfall.
How to get emergency help through satellite on your Google Pixel phone If you’re in an emergency situation without Wi-Fi or cellular service, you can try to connect with emergency services through satellite using your Google Pixel smartphone.
How to send emergency satellite messages on iPhone During Hurricane Milton, staying connected is top of mind, as internet and cellular coverage could be affected by the storm.
The disturbance in the Western Caribbean, now named Potential Tropical System 9, will rapidly strengthen as it moves through the Gulf of Mexico before making landfall along the Panhandle of Florida Thursday evening. It is now expected to become a major hurricane before making landfall along the west coast of northern Florida sometime late Thursday afternoon. As of the 11 p.m. update from the National Hurricane Center, the system is moving north-northwest at 6 mph and has maximum sustained winds of 35 mph. A tropical storm watch has been issued for the Dry Tortugas and the Lower Florida Keys south of the Seven Mile Bridge. The Weather Authority has been monitoring the steering currents across the entire United States over the last week, and models are finally agreeing on the steering pattern for the next few days. Meteorologist Zach Maloch said, “An area of high pressure currently over Florida will be drifting east over the next few days, and while it will keep direct impacts off the coast of Southwest Florida, this storm will unfortunately directly impact the Panhandle of Florida on Thursday.” The next name would be Helene. You’ll see a lot more computer models on it for both track and strength updated every six hours. Hurricane Hunters will be flying into the disturbance on Monday. Chief Meteorologist Matt Devitt expects this to become a hurricane and make landfall as one too. “Preliminary intensity models are between Category 1-3 on average, and it will strengthen over very warm water in the Gulf of Mexico. Upper-end intensities from a few models do show the potential for a Category 4. The 12z GFS (American) was one of those models,” Devitt said. While Southwest Florida won’t be directly impacted by the center of the storm, we’ll see impactful and stormy weather on Thursday and Friday. Rain Rain bands with heavy rain will be arriving late Wednesday night and continue through Friday. We could see 2-5 inches of rainfall with higher totals along the coast. Winds Windy conditions with sustained winds from 15-30 mph Thursday and gusts up to 50 mph along the coast. Winds will be breezy on both Wednesday and Friday. Tornadoes Since we will be on the Eastern side of the storm, there is always a potential for tornadoes on Thursday midday and afternoon. Storm Surge Similar to Debby (a strengthening system offshore of Southwest Florida) we should see storm surge along the coast arriving on Thursday and lingering through Friday (water levels will stay high for multiple high tide cycles). Looking at the recent guidance we can see about 2-4 feet of surge for our coastline. Expect some updates on these impacts over the next few days. It is still too early to know the specific impacts for wind, rain, surge, etc., along the Gulf Coast of Florida. The models shown in the graphic below are Red (European), Magenta (AI European), Orange (United Kingdom), Blue (Canadian), Yellow (American) and Green (German). Download the WINK Weather app, stream the latest forecast or WINK Doppler 3x anywhere you go.