Hurricane Milton remnants could affect British weather next week if they reach Atlantic, Met Office says
British weather may be impacted by the fallout of the monstrous Hurricane Milton, which has caused large-scale devastation in Florida, according to the Met Office.
British weather may be impacted by the fallout of the monstrous Hurricane Milton, which has caused large-scale devastation in Florida, according to the Met Office.
The death toll stands at 16 after Milton battered The Sunshine State, tearing its way through communities with winds of 75mph - only two weeks after the misery left by Hurricane Helene.
The Category 3 storm hit Siesta Key, a barrier island off the coast of Sarasota at around 8.30pm local time, according to the National Hurricane Center, before making its way further inland.
As insured losses are estimated to be between $30billion and $60billion in the wake of the catastrophe, the Met Office has revealed the post-tropical cyclone could also affect the UK.
Milton, which left around 2.6 million homes and businesses in Florida without power in the early hours of this morning, is anticipated to weaken as it ventures into open waters, according to the Met Office.
Hurricane Milton may bring unsettled weather to the Britain according to the Met Office (Pictured: A drone image shows the dome of Tropicana Field which has been torn apart by the cyclone)
Large parts of the UK are experiencing an autumnal sunshine today (Pictured: Swans on the River Severn in Ironbridge, Shropshire)
However as the remnants pass by the Bermuda it is expected to transform into an extratropical storm.
Beyond this, the remnant is likely to either be absorbed into a frontal zone or dissipate in situ in the subtropical Atlantic, the forecaster explained.
If the remnants of Milton end up in the Atlantic as a weakening feature, it could cause some forecast uncertainty next week.
As it currently stands most of the UK is set to experience some autumnal sunshine across large parts of the country.
However unsettled weather is set to hit parts of Scotland this evening, with bouts of heavy showers set to hit the region.
Areas of Wales and central England, are anticipated to become slightly chillier as night descends with temperatures set to drop as low as 7C (44.6C) in some parts of the country.
It comes as shocking images emerged of the disaster revealing the storm had tore through the roof of Tropicana Field Stadium.
Construction sites in Florida are also likely ruined after several cranes were reported to have been toppled, smashing into buildings and new developments.
parts of Scotland are set to be hit with bouts of heavy showers this evening (Pictured: Swans on the River Severn in Ironbridge, Shropshire)
Areas of Wales and central England, are anticipated to become slightly chillier as night descends with temperatures set to drop as low as 7C (Pictured: Swans on the River Severn in Ironbridge, Shropshire)
It comes as the forecaster said the fallout of Hurricane Milton could bring unsettled weather to the UK (Pictured: Surge waters flood the street after Hurricane Milton made landfall in the Sarasota area on October 09, 2024)
At least 117 tornado warnings were issued in communities across the state overnight and into this morning, with dozens reported to have materialised and wrought havoc.
Almost 3 million homes and businesses were without power Wednesday night in Florida, while about 125 homes were destroyed beyond repair however this number is expected to increase.
About 80,000 people stayed in shelters and thousands of others fled after authorities issued mandatory evacuation orders across 15 Florida counties with a total population of about 7.2 million people.
Many people also expressed relief that wasn’t worse as the system spared Tampa a direct hit, and the lethal storm surge that scientists feared never materialized.
It comes as a lucky sailor was rescued from almost certain death amid the fallout of Hurricane Milton yesterday after he was found floating adrift in the Gulf of Mexico clinging to a cooler.
A lucky sailor was rescued from almost certain death amid the fallout of Hurricane Milton yesterday after he was found floating adrift in the Gulf of Mexico clinging to a cooler
In this aerial photo, a vehicle drives though a flooded street after Hurricane Milton, in Siesta Key, Florida, on October 10
First responders in the water outside an apartment complex that was flooded from and overflowing creek due to Hurricane Milton in Clearwater, Florida
Storm damage at a boat storage facility in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton on October 10, 2024 in Grove City
Damaged household goods sit outside as clean up from hurricanes Helene and Milton continues along the Gulf Coast on October 10, 2024 in Treasure Island, Florida
A drone view of a pick-up truck driving through a flooded street following Hurricane Milton in Siesta Key, Florida, U.S., October 10, 2024
Residents and their pets evacuate Magnolia Avenue after Hurricane Milton flooded the neighbourhood in South Daytona, Florida
Volusia Sheriffs Special Ops team members rescue residents after Hurricane Milton flooded the area in South Daytona, Florida
A car is submerged in flood water at an apartment complex in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Clearwater, Fla
An aerial view shows debris on a street after Hurricane Miltons landfall, in Siesta Key, Florida, October 10
The man, who has not been identified, was aboard a small fishing vessel when he was caught in the hurricane as it barreled across the sea and headed for the Florida coast on Wednesday afternoon.
The brutal storm whipped up horrific waves that smashed into his boat and disabled it, leaving him with no choice but to place a panicked call to the coastguard station in St Petersburg around 6.45pm local time.
Coastguard officials lost contact with him and were unable to mount a rescue on Wednesday with Milton bearing down on Floridas west coast, sparking fears he would perish on the raging seas overnight.
But with the hurricane having ripped inland by Thursday morning, a coastguard helicopter embarked on a last-ditch search and rescue mission - and miraculously located the desperate mariner floating some 30 miles out to sea, using an open cooler as a floatation device.
