(Miami, FL) -- Storm surge and hurricane watches have been issued in parts of Florida as Hurricane Milton continues grow stronger in the Gulf of Mexico.
As of the latest update from the National Hurricane Center, the Category 4 storm has maximum sustained winds of 150 miles per hour. The storm, currently about 735 miles from Tampa, is expected to move near the Yucatan Peninsula today before changing direction and approaching the west coast of Florida by Wednesday.
An eastward to east-southeastward motion is forecast through tonight, followed by a turn toward the east and northeast on Tuesday and Wednesday. On the forecast track, Milton is forecast to move near or just north of the Yucatan Peninsula today and Tuesday, then cross the eastern Gulf of Mexico and approach the west coast of the Florida Peninsula by Wednesday.
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
A Hurricane Watch has been issued for Lake Okeechobee.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for...
* Celestun to Rio Lagartos
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...
* Rio Lagartos to Cabo Catoche
* Campeche to south of Celestun
* Florida Gulf coast from Chokoloskee to the mouth of the Suwanee River, including Tampa Bay
* Dry Tortugas
* Lake Okeechobee
A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for...
* Florida Gulf coast from Flamingo northward to the mouth of theSuwannee River, including Charlotte Harbor and Tampa Bay
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Rio Lagartos to Cancun
* Campeche to south of Celestun
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Florida Gulf coast from Flamingo to south of Chokoloskee
* Florida Gulf coast north of the mouth of the Suwanee River to
Indian Pass
* Lower, Middle, and Upper Florida Keys, including Florida Bay