"Gargantuan" Hurricane Helene could provide "catastrophic and lethal storm surge" to elements of Florida Gulf Coast

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

Hurricane Helene is strengthening as it moves throughout the jap Gulf of Mexico toward a forecast Thursday night or early Friday early morning landfall above Florida's Big Bend Coast which is "expected to provide catastrophic winds and storm surge to the northeastern Gulf Coast," the Nationwide Hurricane Centre stated early Thursday. "Preparations to safeguard life and home need 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 alongside parts with the Florida Big Bend coast, in which inundation could access as high as 20 feet over ground degree, coupled with damaging waves. There exists also a Threat of everyday living-threatening storm surge together the rest of your west Coastline of the Florida Peninsula. Residents in These places need to comply with assistance specified by area officers and evacuate if instructed to take action."