Milton becomes hurricane in Gulf of Mexico: NHC
TAMPA, Fla. ( WFLA) — As forecasted, Milton has become a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said in its 2. p.m. ET update on Sunday. Milton has sustained winds of 80 mph and is moving east at 6 mph, according to the NHC. That’s up from 65 mph during the NHC’s 11 a.m. ET update.