Hurricane Milton set to intensify as it heads toward Florida, NHC says


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  • Monday, 07 Oct 2024

(Reuters) - Hurricane Milton is forecast to rapidly intensify during the next couple of days and become a major hurricane on Monday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Sunday.

Currently, about 290 miles (465 km) west-northwest of Progreso, Mexico, its maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph (130 km/h), the Miami-based forecaster said.

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