Hurricane Helene threatens Florida Panhandle and Big Bend as Category 3 storm
Unlike many hurricanes that offer extended warning periods, Helene is expected to develop and strengthen rapidly over the Gulf of Mexico due to favorable environmental conditions. Forecasters predict the storm could reach Category 3 status with sustained winds exceeding 115 mph before landfall.
Helene forecast to rapidly intensify and hit Florida as a major hurricane
Helene would continue a brutal stretch for the Sunshine State. Helene is forecast to be the fifth hurricane to slam Florida since 2022. The repeated blows have pushed the insurance market in the state to the brink, with insurers pulling out of the state because of the increasing risk of extreme weather due to climate change.
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, tropical storm watches issued for Florida ahead of possible Category 3 hurricane
Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 is expected to strengthen into Hurricane Helene Wednesday and could be a Category 3 hurricane by landfall Thursday.
'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.
NHC says Category 3 major hurricane could bring 15-foot storm surge to Florida coast
The threat of what is forecast to become Hurricane Helene had the National Hurricane Center on Tuesday issue hurricane watches for Florida’s Gulf Coast warning storm surge could reach as
Florida braces for potential heavy-hitting hurricane threatening damaging winds, storm surge
The NHC predicts that the system will rapidly intensify, likely becoming a hurricane by Wednesday night and eventually reaching Category 3 strength.
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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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