Stu Ostro, senior meteorologist at the Weather Channel, shared the eerie photo on X, displaying it next to a similar image of hurricane Matthew in 2016, which showed how storms can seemingly take on sinister forms in satellite imagery. Such visuals spark unique public interest and highlight the mysterious nature of hurricanes.
'We have a SKULL. This is a harrowing visual. This sent chills up my spine. Hurricane Milton will be talked about for a long time,' he wrote, expressing the emotional resonance of the satellite image and its potential impact on how such storms are perceived.
'We will better understand the extent of the damage as the day progresses,' Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said, emphasizing the ongoing assessment of Hurricane Milton's impacts as recovery efforts began, which echoes the unpredictability and severity of such storms.
Experts have described Hurricane Milton as a 'monster' storm, with winds over 100 mph and extensive flooding leading to outages for over three million residents. The catastrophic scale of these storms often leads to lasting changes in public policy and emergency response.
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