Hurricane Milton downgraded to Cat. 2 after making landfall near Sarasota

05 Oct 2024, 14:09 by Darryl Coote & UPI Staff & Mark Moran · UPI

Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Hurricane Milton continued to weaken early Thursday after making landfall near Sarasota along Florida's western coast Wednesday night as a Category 3 storm, according to forecasters.

In its 12 a.m. EDT update, the National Hurricane Center said Milton had maximum sustained winds of 100 mph with higher gusts, making it a Category 2 storm.