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• Where will Milton hit? The storm wobbled farther south than expected Tuesday, leading to a southern shift in the forecast from the National Hurricane Center. Current trajectories show the storm on a path toward Sarasota, just south of Tampa Bay. You can track the latest on Milton’s path with CNN’s storm tracker.
• The latest forecast: Milton remains a powerful Category 5 hurricane as it races toward Florida’s Gulf Coast, where it could be one of the most destructive storms on record. Though it is forecast to weaken before it makes landfall, it will grow in size — meaning its disastrous impacts will be felt over a larger area.
• Bracing for catastrophe: Regardless of exactly where Milton lands, much of Florida’s Gulf Coast is at significant risk of catastrophic hurricane-force winds and flooding rain. And remember: It’s been less than two weeks since Hurricane Helene walloped Florida, leaving death and debris in its wake.
• In the storm’s path? Bookmark CNN’s lite site for fast connectivity. Sigue nuestra cobertura del huracán Milton en español.
