"Gargantuan" Hurricane Helene could provide "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 through the eastern Gulf of Mexico towards a forecast Thursday night or early Friday morning landfall over Florida's Massive Bend Coastline and it is "envisioned to deliver catastrophic winds and storm surge to your northeastern Gulf Coastline," the National Hurricane Heart reported early Thursday. "Preparations to guard everyday living 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 of your Florida Large Bend coast, the place inundation could arrive at as high as 20 ft earlier mentioned floor amount, together with harmful waves. There may be also a Risk of life-threatening storm surge along the remainder in the west coast in the Florida Peninsula. Inhabitants in All those spots should adhere to suggestions provided by regional officers and evacuate if advised to do so."