(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.
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
A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for...
* Florida Gulf coast from Flamingo northward to the mouth of the Suwannee 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