"Gargantuan" Hurricane Helene could deliver "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 as it moves throughout the eastern Gulf of Mexico toward a forecast Thursday evening or early Friday morning landfall around Florida's Significant Bend Coastline which is "predicted to carry catastrophic winds and storm surge for the northeastern Gulf Coast," the Countrywide Hurricane Heart mentioned early Thursday. "Preparations to protect life and home must 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 probably going alongside portions on the Florida Significant Bend Coastline, wherever inundation could arrive at as high as twenty toes earlier mentioned floor degree, in conjunction with harmful waves. There may be also a Threat of lifetime-threatening storm surge alongside the remainder of your west coast from the Florida Peninsula. People in Those people parts really should observe tips provided by local officers and evacuate if advised to take action."