You can follow the impact of Hurricane Milton live thanks to cameras located throughout Florida, including beaches, the port, marinas and downtown Tampa.
The hurricane will make landfall in Florida overnight from Wednesday to Thursday, with winds of 260 km/h, according to the US National Hurricane Center.
Cameras installed in various locations make it possible to see that the imminent arrival of Milton is already being felt in the southeastern US state. It is possible to follow the most recent repercussions live on several platforms, including YouTube, Tiktok and Instagram.
The specialized site windy.com also allows you to choose the camera of your choice while following the progress of Milton using live satellite images.
The US National Hurricane Center said the storm surge from Milton could raise water up to 15 feet (more than 4.5 meters) in the Tampa Bay area. Such flooding is considered life-threatening.
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Vulnerable coastal cities
Cities that border the Gulf of Mexico, including those in the greater Tampa Bay region, which is popular with Quebecers, are particularly susceptible to damage caused by intense hurricanes like Milton, explains the specialist in climate simulations and analyzes at Ouranos, Christopher McCray.
“The warmer the oceans become, the more they will provide the energy that hurricanes feed on. This is what happened with Helene [il y a deux semaines]. The water temperature in the Gulf of Mexico was particularly warm, which explains why the hurricane intensified very quickly,” he emphasizes.
Last year, the surface water temperature of the Gulf of Mexico reached a record 88 degrees Fahrenheit (about 31 degrees Celsius).
Since 2010, the Gulf of Mexico has also experienced sea level rise twice as fast as the global average.
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