Tropical Storm Helene formed over the northwestern Caribbean Sea. Hurricane and storm surge watches are in effect for parts of Florida's Gulf Coast.

Tallahassee, FSU, Florida A&M University and surrounding areas are on the edge of the forecast cone for Hurricane Helene later this week, which could make landfall as a Category 3 or higher on

Many areas are forecast to see dangerous storm surges, especially between Panama City and Tampa. The coast stretching from Ochlockonee River to Chassahowitzka could see between 10 and 15 feet of water. Nearby areas could see between 5 and 10 feet of water, and the Tampa Bay area is forecast to experience between 5 and 8 feet of storm surge.