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Hurricane Milton
Florida, USA | Oct. 8, 2024 - onwards

Milton has strengthened rapidly into a Category 5 hurricane on a path toward Florida, threatening the densely populated Tampa area with a potential direct hit and menacing the same stretch of coastline that was battered by Hurricane Helene less than two weeks ago.

The center of the storm could come ashore Wednesday in the Tampa Bay region, which has not endured a head-on hit by a hurricane in more than a century. Scientists expect the system to weaken slightly before landfall, though it is still forecast to hit as a Category 3 hurricane or higher.

The storm could retain hurricane strength as it churns across central Florida and Orlando toward the Atlantic Ocean.

Operational Details
BROADCAST FACILITIES
The Associated Press will offer live positions and an on-camera reporter for custom live shots starting Tuesday, Oct. 8th.

We plan to be operational in the Orlando area until the hurricane passes and then move to the worst affected areas.


ON-CAMERA REPORTER FOR CUSTOM LIVE SHOTS
AP's International Affiliate Correspondent Philip Crowther will be on site available for custom live shots in:
-English
-Spanish
-Portuguese
-German
-French
-Luxembourgish


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