"Gargantuan" Hurricane Helene could provide "catastrophic and fatal storm surge" to portions 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 through the japanese Gulf of Mexico towards a forecast Thursday night or early Friday morning landfall around Florida's Huge Bend Coastline and is "anticipated to convey catastrophic winds and storm surge for the northeastern Gulf Coastline," the Countrywide Hurricane Center explained early Thursday. "Preparations to shield existence and residence ought to 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 probably going together parts from the Florida Massive Bend Coastline, where inundation could achieve as significant as twenty toes above ground degree, coupled with damaging waves. There is certainly also a Threat of lifetime-threatening storm surge together the rest of your west Coastline of the Florida Peninsula. Residents in Individuals regions really should abide by advice given by nearby officials and evacuate if informed to do so."