Hurricane Milton Could Forever Change Florida’s Gulf Coastline, Says USGS

The storm, a Category 4 system, is expected to make landfall near the Tampa area later Wednesday.

Satellite Image of Hurricane Milton NOAA via NTD

Hurricane Milton, a strong Category 4 storm as of Wednesday morning, could forever change Florida’s Gulf Coast, according to a recent release issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Researchers with the USGS noted that 95 percent of Florida’s western coast sandy beaches are going to be “continuously covered by ocean water” as Milton slams into the state later Wednesday.