Milton strengthens to category 4 hurricane, US NHC says
Tweet
Share
E-mail
FILE PHOTO: A satellite image shows Tropical Storm Milton intensifying and on track to become a hurricane before its expected landfall in Florida, in the Gulf of Mexico October 6, 2024. CIRA/NOAA/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
(Reuters) - Milton has rapidly intensified into a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Monday.
Milton is located about 150 miles (240 km) west of Progreso Mexico, with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 kph), the Miami-based forecaster said.
(Reporting by Swati Verma in Bengaluru)
Serious News for Serious Traders! Try StreetInsider.com Premium Free!
You May Also Be Interested In
- UK ministers to brief defence companies, infrastructure providers on Russia threats
- Take Five: It's Q4 already?
- Japan says Trump voiced concern over weak yen in summit with PM Takaichi
Create E-mail Alert Related Categories
ReutersSign up for StreetInsider Free!
Receive full access to all new and archived articles, unlimited portfolio tracking, e-mail alerts, custom newswires and RSS feeds - and more!
