On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, an official statement from the Yucatan state government said that Hurricane Milton was already moving away from Yucatecan territory.
At 06:00 hours today, Tuesday, October 8, Hurricane Milton, Category 4, was located 120 km northwest of Rio Lagartos and 165 km northeast of Progreso, Yucatan.
It is moving east-northeast at 19 km/h with winds of 230 km/h and higher gusts.
It is expected to continue gradually recurving to the northeast, and by midday, it could be located about 100 km north of Rio Lagartos.
