A Category 3 hurricane named Milton is currently intensifying in the Gulf of Mexico, with sustained winds of 120 mph. The storm is situated approximately 180 miles west-northwest of Progreso, Mexico, and over 700 miles west-southwest of Tampa, Florida, as reported by the National Hurricane Center.
Forecasts indicate that Milton is expected to further strengthen and could potentially reach Category 4 status in the coming days. The hurricane is projected to track just north of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula through Tuesday before shifting northeastward towards Florida.
