Hurricane Milton is expected to become a major hurricane today. The National Hurricane Center issued an advisory on the storm this morning.
They say it's moving erratically eastward at six miles an hour through the southern Gulf of Mexico. It's expected to pick up speed tomorrow.
Storm Surge and Hurricane Watches will likely be issued for parts of Florida today.
The NHC expects Milton to approach the west coast of the Florida peninsula by Wednesday. Up to ten inches of rain are expected across parts of the peninsula and the Keys through Wednesday night.
In their 5am advisory:
The Government of Mexico has issued a Hurricane Warning for the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula from Celestun to Rio Lagartos.
A Hurricane Watch is now in effect for the Gulf coast of Florida from Chokoloskee northward to the mouth of the Suwanee River, including Tampa Bay, and the Dry Tortugas.
A Storm Surge Watch has been issued for the Florida Gulf Coast from Flamingo northward to the Suwannee River, including Charlotte Harbor and Tampa Bay.
A Tropical Storm Watch is now in effect for the Florida Gulf Coast west of the Suwannee River to Indian Pass, and south of Chokoloskee to Flamingo. A Tropical Storm Watch has also been issued for the Lower, Middle, and Upper Florida Keys, including Florida Bay