As of 5:00 PM ET on Wednesday, Hurricane Milton remained a Category 3 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph. The storm was located about 60 miles west-southwest of Sarasota and 170 miles southwest of Orlando, and “the center of Milton will make landfall near or just south of the Tampa Bay region,” the National Hurricane Center said.

A hurricane warning is in effect for:

• The west coast of Florida, from Bonita Beach north to the Suwannee River, including Tampa Bay

• The east coast of Florida from the St. Lucie/Martin County Line north to Ponte Vedra Beach

A ‘hurricane warning’ means hurricane conditions are expected in the area. Precautions and preparation for people and property must be completed.

A hurricane watching is in effect for:

A “hurricane watch” means that hurricane conditions are possible within the areas and is usually issued 48 hours before the hurricane is expected to strike.

A tropical storm warning is in effect for:

• Florida Keys, including Dry Tortugas and Florida Bay

• Lake Okeechobee

• West coast of Florida, from Flamingo to south of Bonita Beach

• West coast of Florida, from north of the Suwannee River to Indian Pass

• The east coast of Florida, south of the St. Lucie/Martin County Line to Flamingo

• North from Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, to Edisto Beach, SC

• Extreme northwestern Bahamas, including Grand Bahama Island, the Abacos and Bimini

A ‘Tropical Storm Warning’ means tropical storm conditions are expected in the areas within the next 36 hours.

A storm surge warning is in effect for:

• West coast of Florida from Flamingo north to Yankeetown, including Charlotte Harbor and Tampa Bay

• Sebastian Inlet, Florida, to Altamaha Sound, Georgia, including the St. Johns River

A ‘storm surge warning’ means that life-threatening flooding is expected within the designated area.