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Hurricane Milton Strengthens Into Category 4 Storm, Expected to Hit Walt Disney World and Universal Thursday

Hurricane Milton Strengthens Into Category 4 Storm, Expected to Hit Walt Disney World and Universal Thursday

A special 9 a.m. update from the National Hurricane Center has confirmed that Hurricane Milton has strengthened into a Category 4 storm.

Hurricane Milton Now a Category 4 Storm

Weather map showing Hurricane Milton's projected path in the Gulf of Mexico as it strengthens into a Category 4 storm, featuring a probable track cone, storm categories, and forecast details.

Based on the most recent cone map, which was released for the 8 a.m. advisory on Monday, October 7, the storm is forecasted to hit Central Florida, including the Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort areas, in the early hours of the morning on Thursday.

Per the update, maximum sustained winds are estimated to be 150 miles per hour, with the minimum pressure falling to 940 mb (27.76 inches).

At this time, neither Disney nor Universal have made any announcements regarding closures for Hurricane Milton. Both of the resorts’ web pages for weather updates have not been updated since Sunday, October 6. For the time being, both resorts are operating under normal conditions, but closures of some sort seem all but imminent.

Stay tuned for more updates as Hurricane Milton approaches.

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