Unlike other hurricanes that have emerged in the equatorial Atlantic or Caribbean region, Milton formed in the Gulf of Mexico, where higher than normal water surface temperatures have been recorded.
One of the basic ingredients for the formation of cyclones is the warm temperature in the ocean waters. If they exceed 27°C, they have ideal conditions to combine with winds, water vapor and changes in pressure.
Rapid intensification
Milton reached category 1 on the afternoon of October 5, when its winds exceeded 119 km/h. But in just under 24 hours it intensified to category 5, registering maximum sustained winds of 285 km/h.
The fact that Milton showed such an intensification in such a short period has surprised experts.
The dangerous storm surge
The winds and heavy rains themselves have the potential to be very destructive wherever a hurricane makes landfall. But experts consider the flooding created by these cyclones to be more destructive than the winds themselves.
Its enormous size
Milton has hit a significant coastal strip of western Florida, but its bands of cloud cover and winds have covered a large area of the state as it has grown in size as it moved through the Gulf of Mexico.
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