Hurricane Milton, a major hurricane currently churning through the Gulf of Mexico, has undergone some internal shifts while maintaining its status as a significant threat to Florida’s west coast. The storm is projected to make landfall Wednesday night, bringing with it the triple threat of destructive winds, life-threatening storm surge, and torrential rainfall. Overnight, Milton experienced an eyewall replacement cycle, a common occurrence in intense hurricanes where the storm’s inner core reorganizes. While this process can sometimes weaken a hurricane, Milton has defied expectations and app…