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Hurricane Milton intensified rapidly on Monday, reaching Category 5—the highest level on the Saffir-Simpson scale—as it continues its path across the Gulf of Mexico.

According to the latest report from the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC), the storm is packing maximum sustained winds of 285 km/h, with even stronger gusts.

As of 4:00 PM CST on Monday, Milton was located 125 km west-northwest of Progreso, Yucatán. The projected path suggests it will reach Florida by midweek, according to the NHC.

Over the past 24 hours, Milton has undergone "explosive" strengthening, having only reached Category 1 status on Sunday afternoon.

"Although fluctuations in intensity are expected, Milton is predicted to remain an extremely dangerous hurricane until it makes landfall in Florida," the NHC stated.

Mexican authorities have issued a hurricane warning for the northern coast of the Yucatán Peninsula, anticipating heavy rainfall in the region.

In Florida, both state and federal agencies have urged residents along the state's west coast to prepare for what could be one of the largest evacuations since Hurricane Irma in 2017.

As of Monday, counties within the potential impact zone—including Charlotte, Citrus, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, and Pasco—have begun issuing mandatory evacuation orders.

Milton is expected to weaken slightly on Tuesday as it moves over the Gulf, downgrading to a Category 3 hurricane before making landfall near Tampa Bay on Wednesday night or early Thursday morning, according to CBS News, the BBC's U.S. news partner.

Hurricanes are classified into five categories based on wind speed, with those in Category 3 or higher considered major hurricanes due to their potential for significant loss of life and extensive damage, according to the U.S. National Weather Service.

This new emergency arises just 10 days after Hurricane Helene—the deadliest U.S. storm since Katrina in 2005—struck the southeastern U.S., killing at least 225 people. Hundreds remain missing.

At least 14 of the victims were from Florida, where 51 of the state's 67 counties are now under a state of emergency as Hurricane Milton approaches.