WTNT64 KNHC 100756 TCUAT4 Hurricane Milton Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142024 400 AM EDT Thu Oct 10 2024 ...STRONG WINDS SPREAD ALONG THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA AS THE CENTER OF MILTON NEARS CAPE CANAVERAL... ...400 AM EDT POSITION UPDATE... A sustained wind of 83 mph (134 km/h) and a gust to 92 mph (148 km/h) was recently reported at a Weatherstem station in Marineland. A sustained wind of 67 mph (108 km/h) and a gust to 73 mph (117 km/h) was recently reported at a Weatherstem station on South Hutchinson Island. A sustained wind of 54 mph (87 km/h) and a gust of 83 mph (133 km/h) was recently reported at buoy 41069 near Ponce de Leon Inlet. A sustained wind of 54 mph (87 km/h) and a gust of 84 mph (135 km/h) was recently reported at Daytona Beach International Airport. This will be the final hourly position update for Milton since the center of the hurricane is moving offshore of the east coast of Florida. The next full forecast advisory for Milton will be at 500 AM EDT (0900 UTC). SUMMARY OF 400 AM EDT...0800 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...28.5N 80.7W ABOUT 10 MI...20 KM NW OF CAPE CANAVERAL FLORIDA ABOUT 35 MI...55 KM E OF ORLANDO FLORIDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...135 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 55 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...977 MB...28.85 INCHES $$ Forecaster Reinhart/Mahoney