"Gargantuan" Hurricane Helene could convey "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 as it moves across the jap Gulf of Mexico toward a forecast Thursday night or early Friday morning landfall around Florida's Major Bend Coastline which is "expected to convey catastrophic winds and storm surge on the northeastern Gulf Coastline," the National Hurricane Middle claimed early Thursday. "Preparations to guard everyday living and house 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 Major Bend Coastline, the place inundation could achieve as substantial as 20 ft earlier mentioned floor amount, in addition to harmful waves. There is also a danger of daily life-threatening storm surge alongside the remainder in the west coast from the Florida Peninsula. Citizens in People regions really should abide by information presented by neighborhood officers and evacuate if advised to take action."