Washington, United States (AFP) – Hurricane Milton regained power Tuesday to become a Category 5 storm with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 kph) as it barrels towards the US state of Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Milton wind NOAA res
Credit: NOAA | NWS | RAMMB

“Fluctuations in intensity are likely while Milton moves across the eastern Gulf of Mexico, but Milton is expected to be a dangerous major hurricane when it reaches the west-central coast of Florida Wednesday night,” the agency said.

bur-jgc/bjt

© Agence France-Presse

Featured image credit: kjpargeter | Freepik

3D globe graphic (s. climate, flood, water)
Hurricane Oscar bears down on Cuba amid crippling power outageNews

Hurricane Oscar bears down on Cuba amid crippling power outage

Havana, Cuba (AFP) - Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel warned Saturday that a hurricane was bearing down on the island, with the storm coming as authorities…
SourceSourceOctober 20, 2024 Full article
Image: Lubāna Wetland Complex, Latvia (data visualisation - CLMS)
Image of the day: Lubāna Wetland Complex in LatviaNews

Image of the day: Lubāna Wetland Complex in Latvia

Wetland ecosystems and biodiversityThe landscape structure The Lubāna Wetland Complex in eastern Latvia forms the country’s largest inland wetland, a broad landscape of lakes, marshes,…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMarch 11, 2026 Full article
Image
Low-cost sensors: a game changer for global air quality monitoring and people’s healthNews

Low-cost sensors: a game changer for global air quality monitoring and people’s health

In a bid to address the growing concerns over air pollution's impact on health and the environment, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has unveiled a…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreJune 13, 2024 Full article