Hurricane Milton is now in the top 5 strongest hurricanes ever observed in the Atlantic Basin. Milton is the 2nd strongest hurricane ever observed in the Gulf.
MSLP down to **897 millibars**. Last time a storm in the basin had MSLP that low was Wilma in 2005. pic.twitter.com/mLm7Zi0f3d
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) October 8, 2024