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Parkinson said the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center suggests a peak at Category 4 and a landfall intensity of Category 3.
"As always, this far out, people need to prepare for one category above, which means preparations should be for a Category 5 maximum, and a strong Category 4 landfall," Parkinson said.
"That means that storm surge will be piled into the coast," Parkinson said, comparing it to what happened in New Jersey during Hurricane Sandy.
"As always, this far out, people need to prepare for one category above, which means preparations should be for a Category 5 maximum, and a strong Category 4 landfall," Parkinson said.
Landfall location is key
Forecast models show Milton headed for Florida's west coast. The direction Milton approaches from is a large concern, Parkinson said. Instead of running parallel to the coast, Milton is coming in at a 90-degree angle."That means that storm surge will be piled into the coast," Parkinson said, comparing it to what happened in New Jersey during Hurricane Sandy.
Hurricane Milton, a powerful Category 4 storm, prompts new warnings for Florida amid mass evacuations
Milton is a powerful Category 4 hurricane with a path forecast to bring it ashore along Florida's west coast this week.
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