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

Hurricane Helene is strengthening since it moves across the japanese Gulf of Mexico towards a forecast Thursday evening or early Friday morning landfall over Florida's Massive Bend Coastline and is also "envisioned to deliver catastrophic winds and storm surge to your northeastern Gulf Coast," the National Hurricane Heart said early Thursday. "Preparations to guard everyday living and home really should 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 along portions with the Florida Big Bend coast, in which inundation could access as high as 20 feet previously mentioned floor stage, along with destructive waves. There exists also a Risk of life-threatening storm surge along the remainder from the west coast from the Florida Peninsula. Citizens in People parts should really follow guidance provided by neighborhood officials and evacuate if informed to do so."