"Gargantuan" Hurricane Helene could deliver "catastrophic and fatal 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 mainly because it moves across the japanese Gulf of Mexico towards a forecast Thursday evening or early Friday morning landfall more than Florida's Major Bend Coastline and it is "predicted to deliver catastrophic winds and storm surge into the northeastern Gulf Coastline," the Countrywide Hurricane Middle claimed 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 fatal storm surge is likely alongside parts in the Florida Big Bend coast, where by inundation could achieve as superior as 20 feet earlier mentioned ground level, along with destructive waves. There exists also a Risk of life-threatening storm surge along the rest from the west Coastline of the Florida Peninsula. Residents in These places really should abide by advice given by nearby officers and evacuate if explained to to take action."