The latest weather brief concerning Hurricane Milton and the Florida Keys of Monroe County is below.
- The Tropical Storm Warning has been canceled for all of the Florida Keys from Ocean Reef to Key West.
- A Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect for the Middle and Upper Keys.
- A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for the Lower Keys.
- Hurricane Milton will move northeastward away from Florida today, then turn toward the east tonight. Gradual weakening is expected, and Milton is forecast to become an extratropical low tonight.
- Major saltwater flooding of 2 to 3 feet above ground level, or mean higher high water, is ongoing in the Bayside communities of the Upper Keys, and will persist into this evening, with little relief during low tides. Saltwater flooding around 2 feet above ground level will remain possible this morning along the Bayside of the eastern Middle Keys, including Long Key and Layton. A Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect for the Middle and Upper Keys.
- Minor to moderate saltwater flooding of 1 to 2 feet above ground level in the lowest spots will remain possible in the Gulf side communities of the Lower Keys this morning, and a Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for that area.
- Breezy west winds this morning will continue to decrease during the day, and only a slight chance of showers is expected with no heavy rainfall forecast.
The next update is scheduled for 12:00 PM Thursday.
Briefings are also posted to https://www.weather.gov/media/key/DSS/dssbrief_land.pdf