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

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

Hurricane Helene is strengthening since it moves across the jap Gulf of Mexico toward a forecast Thursday evening or early Friday early morning landfall above Florida's Big Bend Coast and is particularly "anticipated to convey catastrophic winds and storm surge towards the northeastern Gulf Coastline," the Countrywide Hurricane Center explained early Thursday. "Preparations to shield lifestyle 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 of the Florida Huge Bend Coastline, where by inundation could reach as large as twenty ft earlier mentioned floor amount, in addition to harmful waves. There may be also a Risk of life-threatening storm surge along the remainder from the west coast from the Florida Peninsula. Citizens in People regions really should abide by advice given by nearby officials and evacuate if told to take action."