As of Wednesday morning, Milton is at Category 4 status, having spent much of Tuesday at Category 5. However, it is still considered a major and extremely dangerous storm.
A Wednesday morning forecast from the National Hurricane Center indicates that Hurricane Milton is approaching landfall Wednesday night as a Category 4, with winds near 130 mph.
As Milton downgrades to Category 4, it’s important to understand the classification system used for hurricanes. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale ranges from Category 1 to Category 5, based on sustained wind speeds and potential damage.
