"Gargantuan" Hurricane Helene could carry "catastrophic and lethal storm surge" to aspects of Florida Gulf Coastline

"Gargantuan" Hurricane Helene could bring "catastrophic and deadly storm surge" to parts of Florida Gulf Coast

Hurricane Helene is strengthening since it moves throughout the jap Gulf of Mexico towards a forecast Thursday evening or early Friday early morning landfall above Florida's Large Bend Coast and is also "envisioned to bring catastrophic winds and storm surge into the northeastern Gulf Coastline," the National Hurricane Middle explained early Thursday. "Preparations to shield existence and property ought to 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 together portions on the Florida Massive Bend coast, where inundation could arrive at as significant as 20 toes earlier mentioned ground stage, as well as harmful waves. There exists also a Hazard of everyday living-threatening storm surge together the remainder of the west coast of the Florida Peninsula. Inhabitants in These spots should observe assistance supplied by community officials and evacuate if informed to take action."