'Go into hurricane mode now': Helene expected to lash Florida as Category 3 storm this week
Editor's Note: This page is a summary of news on expected Hurricane Helene for Monday, Sept. 23. For the latest, view our story for Tuesday, Sept. 24. A brewing storm in the Caribbean Sea is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico over the next few days and make landfall along the Gulf Coast as early as Thursday.
Florida braces for Helene to hit, potentially as a Category 3 hurricane
NBC News meteorologist Angie Lassman on Early Today forecasts the direction, size and strength of Helene as it heads toward Florida.
Tropical Storm Helene forms. Florida faces possible threat from Category 3 hurricane
Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 is expected to strengthen into Hurricane Helene Wednesday and could be a Category 3 hurricane by landfall Thursday.
Tropical Storm Helene could hit Florida Gulf coast with 15 feet of surge as Category 3
Helene could bring storm surge to the entire west coast — up to 15 feet near landfall in Taylor and Dixie Counties, and up to 8 feet in the Tampa Bay region. Six inches of rain could blanket the west coat, with up to 8 inches near Tampa Bay and the Big Bend area.
Tropical Storm Helene forms. Does Jacksonville face possible threat from Category 3 hurricane?
Tropical Storm Helene is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane with 115-mph winds before landfall Thursday.
Tropical Storm Helene expected to hit Florida as Category 3 hurricane
Hurricane watches have been issued for parts of Cuba, Mexico and a stretch of Florida’s Gulf coast, including Tampa Bay.
Storm expected to strengthen to Category 3 Hurricane Helene before hitting Florida Panhandle
Once in the Gulf, the system should become a hurricane and the NHC is forecasting it to increase to Category 3 strength right up to landfall Thursday evening. The location at this point is targeting the Florida panhandle near Apalachicola or the Big Bend area, but various models have been spread from Panama City to north of Homosassa Springs.
Hurricane Helene forecast to hit Florida as potential Category 3
Model guidance is persistent in suggesting a landfall in Apalachee Bay, right in the heart of Florida's Big Bend region.
Hurricane John strikes Mexico’s southern Pacific coast as a Category 3 storm
Hurricane John struck Mexico’s southern Pacific coast with life-threatening flood potential after growing into a major hurricane in a matter of hours. By early Tuesday, John had weakened to a
Helene, expected to intensify rapidly, prompts hurricane warning for Florida Gulf Coast
Helene is expected to rapidly intensify into a major and massive hurricane with 115-mph winds by the time it makes landfall Thursday.
Florida bracing for direct hit ahead of potentially devastating Hurricane Helene
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday said Florida is preparing for a direct hit from a major hurricane that could intensify quickly before it makes landfall in the Panhandle later this week. The National Hurricane Center predicted a tropical storm currently in the Gulf of Mexico will become Hurricane Helene as it moves north toward Florida by Thursday.
How John suddenly exploded into a Category 3 hurricane before striking Mexico’s coast
John’s abrupt, unpredicted rapid intensification from a tropical storm to major hurricane was eerily reminiscent of Hurricane Otis.
John strengthens to a Category 3 hurricane before landfall in southern Mexico tonight
John strengthens to a Category 3 hurricane before landfall in southern Mexico tonight.
Hurricane John makes landfall in Mexico as major category 3 storm
By Fredy Garcia PUERTO ESCONDIDO, Mexico (Reuters) -Hurricane John hit Mexico's southern Pacific coast late on Monday as a ...
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Updates: Tallahassee, Big Bend brace for impact; 3 counties tell all residents to evacuate
As Helene began to strengthen, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency and some school districts announced plans to close for days.
REVISED: Outlooks again project Category 3 hurricane
It will will move into the southern Gulf on Wednesday morning, develop into a hurricane and track northward across the Gulf.