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ALERT! NHC Predicts Hurricane Conditions for Brevard By Midweek, Says CAT 2 Will Hit Florida West Coast on Wednesday

By  //  October 5, 2024

NHC forecasting Hurricane Milton to make landfall on West Coast of Florida as a top-end Category 2

Tropical Depression 14 has developed and will quickly strengthen into a hurricane early this week as it moves northeast across the southern Gulf and headed toward Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center. It is forecast to be at or near major hurricane strength by midweek as it approaches the west coast of Florida. (NWS image)

NHC forecast models show the heaviest rainfall is expected to be from the I-4 corridor and southward, where a widespread area could see 5-8 inches of rainfall over the next week, with some areas nearing a foot of rain.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – Tropical Depression 14 has developed and will quickly strengthen into a hurricane early this week as it moves northeast across the southern Gulf and headed toward Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center.

It is forecast to be at or near major hurricane strength by midweek as it approaches the west coast of Florida and will bring hurricane conditions to Brevard County.

Residents and visitors should ready their hurricane preparedness kit and plan.

This dangerous change in the forecast shows the potential for a dangerous hurricane to strike the west coast of Florida later this week with damaging winds, life-threatening storm surge and torrential rain.

The cyclone was designated Tropical Depression 14 on Saturday morning by the National Hurricane Center, and is now expected to rapidly intensify into a hurricane by early to middle of next week, and hit Florida’s west coast on Wednesday.

The forecast with TD14 has evolved quite a bit in the last 24 hours, showing greater potential to be a more significant storm. Once it reaches tropical storm strength, it will be named Milton.

Currently, the National Hurricane Center is forecasting Hurricane Milton to make landfall on the West Coast of Florida as a top-end Category 2.

Forecast models show the heaviest rainfall is expected to be from the Interstate 4 corridor and southward, where a widespread area could see 5-8 inches of rainfall over the next week, with some areas nearing a foot of rain.

In addition to the rainfall, rough seas will cause rip currents and erosion along the beaches.

Stay tuned to Space Coast Daily for updates.