"Gargantuan" Hurricane Helene could convey "catastrophic and deadly 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 as it moves across the jap Gulf of Mexico toward a forecast Thursday evening or early Friday early morning landfall more than Florida's Big Bend Coast and is particularly "anticipated to convey catastrophic winds and storm surge for the northeastern Gulf Coastline," the Nationwide Hurricane Middle reported early Thursday. "Preparations to protect daily life and assets must be rushed to completion," the center urged.

The National Weather Service warned in a post on X that, "A catastrophic and lethal storm surge is likely alongside parts of the Florida Large Bend Coastline, where inundation could reach as high as twenty ft above floor level, together with harmful waves. There is also a Hazard of everyday living-threatening storm surge along the remainder with the west Coastline from the Florida Peninsula. Citizens in Those people locations need to abide by guidance presented by area officials and evacuate if told to do so."