***Milton up to 100 mph maximum sustained winds and should explosively intensify with a peak as a Cat 5 with wind gusts close to 200 mph! NHC still projecting 145 mph with gusts to 170 mph...

... as a peak. Max winds will come down by landfall somewhere near Tampa Wednesday evening/night. Early call on storm surge is 8 to 12 feet from the NHC. Hurricane Watches and Storm Surge Watches issued!***