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Meteorologist John Morales Breaks Down Live on Air Over Hurricane Milton’s Devastating Path

MIAMI, FL — Veteran meteorologist John Morales visibly broke down live on air while reporting on Hurricane Milton, a formidable Category 4 storm charting a potentially deadly course toward Florida. Morales, a respected figure in weather broadcasting, was delivering a report on NBC affiliate WTVJ on Monday when the gravity of the situation overwhelmed him.

As he analyzed satellite imagery showing the hurricane’s trajectory, Morales choked up and told viewers, “I apologize – this is just horrific.” His emotion resonated as he added, “It’s just an incredible, incredible, incredible hurricane. It has dropped…” before becoming visibly shaken.

Morales explained that when sustained wind speeds exceed 160 mph, the consequences become unimaginable. He attributed the storm’s intensity to global warming and climate change, emphasizing the urgency of the situation. “The dirty side of the hurricane, folks, is on the dirty side of its progress,” he noted, underscoring the severe impact communities in the Yucatan Peninsula would face.

Many areas in the Yucatan, Morales warned, are struggling with limited resources, having just the very basics for survival. He stressed that the days ahead would be “very tough” for those living in the hurricane’s path.

As of Tuesday morning, Hurricane Milton had strengthened into a Category 4 storm, forecast to become one of the strongest hurricanes on record, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). “It has dropped 50 millibars in ten hours,” Morales reported, highlighting the storm’s rapid intensification.

The NHC has issued warnings for residents in Progreso, Mexico, and Tampa, stating they face a “life-threatening situation” as the hurricane is expected to bring devastating flooding upon landfall, projected for Wednesday evening.

With the storm looming, the community remains on high alert, and officials are urging residents to prepare for the worst.

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