John Morales, a highly respected and experienced meteorologist at WTVJ/NBC6 in Miami, delivered a deeply emotional weather report on Monday that resonated with many viewers. The split-screen broadcast prominently featured alarming images of Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 storm making its way toward Florida’s west coast. This development comes as the region is still grappling with the extensive damage caused by Hurricane Helene, which struck just a couple of weeks ago on September 26.
Adding to the urgency, NASA astronautMatthew Dominick shared breathtaking images and videos of Hurricane Milton from space, showcasing the massive storm’s approach. As Morales described the storm’s rapid intensification, his voice broke, and he visibly struggled to maintain his composure. “It’s just an incredible, incredible, incredible hurricane,” he said, closing his eyes in disbelief at the severity of the situation. He paused to collect himself, noting, “It has dropped… 50 millibars in 10 hours.” After another emotional moment, he added, “I …