'Go into hurricane mode now': Helene expected to lash Florida as Category 3 storm this week
Most forecast models suggest a hurricane landfall on Thursday, and experts say the storm could be at least a Category 3.
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine to become hurricane before impacting Florida this week
The tropical system will eventually move into the Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to become a hurricane. As of now, it looks like there will be a landfall around the Big Bend of Florida later in the day on Thursday. This would be a similar scenario to Hurricane Debby, where the main action is west of us, but we could get some feeder bands.
Hurricane Helene forecasted to hit Florida soon; heavy rain expected in Western Carolinas
The tropics are about to turn active once again, as Hurricane Helene is expected to form in the coming days, aiming for the Big Bend area of Florida.
Hurricane tracker: Helene expected to form, rapidly intensify and make landfall in Florida as major storm
The National Hurricane Center said Monday afternoon that a major hurricane will landfall along the Florida gulf coast on Thursday.
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“Everyone along the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend region needs to be prepared for hurricane impacts,” said AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva, adding the system has the potential to become the strongest hurricane landfall in the U.S. so far this season.
As forecasters watch potential Hurricane Helene, what to expect in South Florida this week
The main impacts of “potential tropical cyclone 9” are expected on Florida’s Big Bend and Panhandle regions, forecasters say.
Helene forecast: Florida is not getting out of this one. Prepare now for major hurricane
Preparations to secure life and property should start now for those inside the cone of Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, soon-to-be Helene.
A major hurricane could strike Florida late this week. What to know.
In addition to inhabitants of the Big Bend and Panhandle areas, residents from Fort Myers, Fla., to Gulfport and Biloxi, Miss., should remain on alert
Florida gets ready as storm with hurricane potential makes its way toward U.S.
A disturbance in the Caribbean Sea is expected to strengthen into a hurricane that will take aim at Florida midweek.
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Hurricane Helene could form by Wednesday as threat increases for Florida Panhandle
The National Hurricane Center's 8 p.m. update did not change much as Florida Panhandle and Gulf Coast residents brace for a potential Category 3 Hurricane Helene to make landfall Thursday, though AccuWeather says it could get as strong as a Category 4 over the Gulf of Mexico.
Helene forecast to rapidly intensify and hit Florida as a major hurricane
An area of thunderstorms in the Caribbean is expected to develop into Hurricane Helene and rapidly intensify over the exceptionally warm Gulf of Mexico before slamming into the United States’ Gulf Coast later this week as a major hurricane.
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'Strongest hurricane landfall in the US so far this season' may impact the Upstate this week
The storm could strengthen into a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 111-129 miles per hour.
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