This tweet from a meteorologist about Hurricane Milton is scaring everyone

Twitter: @julianamwx Hurricane Milton is gaining speed as a Category 4 storm as it approaches Florida. — Juliana Mejia (@julianamwx) October 8, 2024
#MILTON 8 a.m. Note: Milton gains momentum and is now moving ENE at 12 mph.#Tropics #flwx #swfl pic.twitter.com/sMN8BO3Y2J

Twitter: @NWSTampaBay The National Weather Service warns that this could be the worst storm to hit Tampa in over 100 years. – NWS Tampa Bay (@NWSTampaBay) October 7, 2024
10/7/24 11am Update on Severe Hurricane Milton⚠️Now a Category 5 Hurricane⚠️If the storm stays on its current path, it will be the worst storm to hit the Tampa area in over 100 years. ⚠️Please evacuate if instructed to do so. ⚠️Complete all preparations by tomorrow evening. #flwx pic.twitter.com/Cq9tJsfr2A

Twitter: @MichaelRLowry Hurricane specialist and storm surge expert Michael Lowry warns: “Milton bears all the hallmarks of the most influential and consequential hurricanes in American history.” — Michael Lowry (@MichaelRLowry) October 8, 2024
Milton bears all the hallmarks of the most influential and consequential hurricanes in American history. The catastrophic storm surge will rival century-old records on Florida’s west coast, with major flooding inland becoming a growing concern. The very latest ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/h6iQ7xEa3t

Yesterday the storm reached record-breaking Category 5 status, and meteorologist Noah Bergren put Milton’s strength into perspective:

Yes, he really said, “This hurricane is approaching the mathematical limit of what Earth’s atmosphere can produce over this ocean water.”

Twitter: @PaulTassi People are obviously shocked by this “mathematical limit” line. — Paul Tassi (@PaulTassi) October 8, 2024
“This hurricane is approaching the mathematical limit of what Earth’s atmosphere can produce over this ocean water.”uhh https://t.co/5FgSONdJ2P

Twitter: @KeyboardJunkie “Seeing an experienced meteorologist use the phrase “mathematical limit” scares me. Please stay safe out there everyone,” this person said. – Clint  (@KeyboardJunkie) October 8, 2024
Seeing an experienced meteorologist use the phrase “mathematical limit” scares me. Please stay safe out there everyone. #HurricaneMilton https://t.co/N0rOoZUTP6

Twitter: @jaymart222 “Forecasters are running out of adjectives to describe how strong Hurricane Milton will be,” another person said. — Jay Martin 🏠 🏢🏚️🌇 (@jaymart222) October 8, 2024
Meteorologists are running out of adjectives to describe how strong Hurricane Milton will be. https://t.co/0YWH8CYlB8

And for those of you wondering what exactly this “mathematical limit” means, here’s what Noah Bergren said about it on Facebook:

Twitter: @JohnMoralesTV Milton is expected to make landfall somewhere in Florida on Wednesday evening. Hurricane specialist John Morales says: “An expanding wind field, approach angle to the coast and tremendous strength will result in a deep and damaging storm in Florida.” – John Morales (@JohnMoralesTV) October 8, 2024
Tuesday starts with #Milton after the eyewall replacement cycle is completed. The new eye is clearing and the wind field has expanded. An expanding wind field, the angle of approach to the coast and the enormous strength will result in a deep and damaging storm #Florida pic.twitter.com/hfNzf2vUUr

Be sure to follow the National Weather Service for updates on the storm.