"Gargantuan" Hurricane Helene could provide "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 since it moves over the jap Gulf of Mexico toward a forecast Thursday night or early Friday morning landfall around Florida's Huge Bend Coastline and it is "predicted to convey catastrophic winds and storm surge towards the northeastern Gulf Coastline," the Countrywide Hurricane Center mentioned early Thursday. "Preparations to shield lifestyle and house should be rushed to completion," the center urged.

The National Weather Service warned in a post on X that, "A catastrophic and deadly storm surge is likely alongside parts of your Florida Large Bend coast, the place inundation could arrive at as high as 20 feet previously mentioned floor stage, along with destructive waves. There exists also a Threat of existence-threatening storm surge alongside the remainder of your west Coastline of your Florida Peninsula. Residents in These locations must comply with assistance supplied by area officers and evacuate if instructed to take action."