It’s currently a category four major hurricane, but is likely to slowly weaken as it moves towards western Florida through today. However, Milton is still expected to be a dangerous and destructive hurricane as it makes landfall, with sustained winds of around 130mph along the coast and a significant storm surge.  

Will Hurricane Milton affect the UK?

Milton is expected to weaken to a tropical storm once over the open waters of the Atlantic and transition into an extratropical storm after it passes to the south of Bermuda. Beyond this, the remnant is likely to either be absorbed into a frontal zone or dissipate in situ in the subtropical Atlantic. 

If the remnants of Milton end up in the Atlantic as a weakening feature, it could cause some forecast uncertainty next week. 

Hurrricane Milton facts

  • Strongest Atlantic hurricane by pressure since Wilma in 2005.
  • Fifth strongest in the Atlantic on record by pressure.
  • Strongest Atlantic hurricane by wind since Dorian in 2019.
  • Joint sixth strongest in the Atlantic on record by wind.
  • Globally, the strongest tropical cyclone by pressure since Surigae in 2021 and the strongest by wind since Mawar in 2023.