"Gargantuan" Hurricane Helene could bring "catastrophic and fatal 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 because it moves over the eastern Gulf of Mexico towards a forecast Thursday night or early Friday morning landfall around Florida's Huge Bend Coastline and it is "predicted to convey catastrophic winds and storm surge for the northeastern Gulf Coastline," the Countrywide Hurricane Center mentioned early Thursday. "Preparations to shield lifestyle and residence should 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 alongside parts of your Florida Large Bend coast, the place inundation could arrive at as high as 20 ft earlier mentioned floor level, as well as damaging waves. There is also a danger of daily life-threatening storm surge together the rest of your west Coastline of the Florida Peninsula. Residents in These places really should abide by advice offered by nearby officials and evacuate if told to take action."