"Gargantuan" Hurricane Helene could deliver "catastrophic and deadly storm surge" to portions of Florida Gulf Coastline

"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 jap Gulf of Mexico toward a forecast Thursday night or early Friday early morning landfall around Florida's Large Bend Coast and is also "anticipated to deliver catastrophic winds and storm surge for the northeastern Gulf Coast," the Nationwide Hurricane Center stated early Thursday. "Preparations to guard life and assets really should 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 likely together portions of your Florida Major Bend coast, the place inundation could achieve as higher as twenty toes previously mentioned floor level, in conjunction with destructive waves. There may be also a danger of daily life-threatening storm surge together the remainder with the west coast with the Florida Peninsula. Citizens in Those people places really should comply with guidance presented by area officials and evacuate if advised to take action."