"Gargantuan" Hurricane Helene could convey "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 because it moves across the japanese Gulf of Mexico towards a forecast Thursday evening or early Friday early morning landfall above Florida's Big Bend Coast and is "anticipated to convey catastrophic winds and storm surge for the northeastern Gulf Coastline," the Countrywide Hurricane Middle claimed early Thursday. "Preparations to protect daily life and property must be rushed to completion," the center urged.

The National Weather Service warned in a post on X that, "A catastrophic and fatal storm surge is likely alongside parts of your Florida Large Bend coast, wherever inundation could reach as large as twenty toes higher than floor level, as well as damaging waves. There is also a danger of existence-threatening storm surge alongside the remainder on the west Coastline with the Florida Peninsula. People in those places really should abide by advice offered by neighborhood officials and evacuate if informed to do so."