"Gargantuan" Hurricane Helene could deliver "catastrophic and deadly storm surge" to portions 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 over the eastern Gulf of Mexico towards a forecast Thursday night or early Friday early morning landfall about Florida's Large Bend Coastline and is "predicted to convey catastrophic winds and storm surge on the northeastern Gulf Coastline," the Countrywide Hurricane Centre mentioned early Thursday. "Preparations to safeguard life and house 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 along portions in the Florida Massive Bend coast, wherever inundation could arrive at as higher as 20 toes above floor amount, together with harmful waves. There exists also a Threat of daily life-threatening storm surge alongside the remainder from the west Coastline with the Florida Peninsula. Inhabitants in People regions need to comply with suggestions offered by nearby officers and evacuate if advised to do so."