Milton was expected to intensify much slower, with predictions of 120mph winds this afternoon. But instead, it hit 175mph this morning.
At 9:30 this morning Blog Mickey was speculating whether it could reach Cat 5 before landfall.... it did 3 hours later.
With that in mind, I’m not feeling confident about it ‘calming down’ to a Cat 3.
Everyone in its path, please take this storm seriously, make the necessary preparations, and stay safe. This is not one to underestimate.