'This is just horrific': Meteorologist breaks down as Hurricane Milton rapidly intensifies

Veteran meteorologist and hurricane expert John Morales of South Florida's NBC 6 became emotional when he examined the latest data on Hurricane Milton as it barreled toward Florida.

Monday afternoon, meteorologists upgraded the storm to a Category 5, the strongest and most powerful hurricane.

"It's just an incredible, incredible, incredible hurricane. It has dropped," he paused as he looked to his left. His head fell as he let out a deep sigh.

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"It has dropped 50 millibars in 10 hours, um," he paused, his voice cracking. "I'm sorry. This is just horrific."

In hurricanes, the lower the pressure, the stronger the storm, the Weather Channel explained.

The seas are "incredibly hot," which is how the storm would gain strength moving over the Gulf of Mexico.

"You know what's driving this. I don't need to tell you. Global warming, climate change leading to this and becoming an increasing threat for, uh," Morales' voice cracked again as he became emotional.

He went on to give the rest of his report, describing the "dirty side" of the storm, which he said would hit part of the Yucatan Peninsula.

Predictions said that the storm would weaken after it went over the Yucatan, but Morales said that it has gained so much strength that "you're going to find it very difficult for it to be nothing less than a major hurricane."

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