"Gargantuan" Hurricane Helene could carry "catastrophic and lethal storm surge" to areas of Florida Gulf Coast

"Gargantuan" Hurricane Helene could bring "catastrophic and deadly storm surge" to parts of Florida Gulf Coast

Hurricane Helene is strengthening because it moves through the japanese Gulf of Mexico towards a forecast Thursday evening or early Friday morning landfall around Florida's Huge Bend Coastline and it is "predicted to convey catastrophic winds and storm surge on the northeastern Gulf Coastline," the Countrywide Hurricane Center explained early Thursday. "Preparations to shield existence and residence ought to be rushed to completion," the center urged.

The National Weather Service warned in a post on X that, "A catastrophic and lethal storm surge is probably going together parts from the Florida Massive Bend Coastline, where by inundation could reach as large as twenty ft higher than floor amount, in addition to harmful waves. You can find also a Risk of lifestyle-threatening storm surge along the remainder from the west coast in the Florida Peninsula. Citizens in People parts should really follow advice offered by nearby officials and evacuate if told to take action."