Map projects Tropical Storm Helene hitting US as strongest hurricane in a year --[Reported by Umva mag]

Tropical Storm Helene projection paths show it potentially making landfall in Florida as the strongest hurricane in over a year.

Sep 24, 2024 - 23:07

Map projects Tropical Storm Helene hitting US as strongest hurricane in a year --[Reported by Umva mag]

National Hurricane Center probable path map shows Helene making landfall in Florida's Gulf Coast on Thursday night — Tropical Storm Helene was named by the National Hurricane Center in an advisory on Tuesday morning (Picture: National Hurricane Center)

Tropical Storm Helene in the Caribbean is expected to strengthen into a Category 3 hurricane and appears headed for a major direct hit on Florida and the US.

Helene is shaping up to make landfall as the strongest storm in America in more than a year.

The tropical storm formed on Tuesday morning in the northwestern Caribbean Sea and is projected to intensify as it reaches the Gulf of Mexico’s warm waters.

Helene could become a Category 3 hurricane in just 48 hours.

Satellite image shows Tropical Storm Helene formed in the northwestern Caribbean Sea Tuesday morning (Picture: NOAA)

A National Hurricane Center probable path map shows Helene making landfall on the Florida Gulf Coast on Thursday night.

Hurricane watch has been activated in Florida from Tallahassee to Tampa. Mexico has also issued a hurricane warning stretching from Tulum to Cabo Catoche.

Evacuations started on Tuesday in parts of Florida’s coast. Mandatory evacuations were ordered in parts of Charlotte, Franklin, Gulf, Hernando, Manatee, Pinellas and Sarasota counties.

‘Everyone along the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend region needs to be prepared for hurricane impacts,’ said AccuWeather lead hurricane expert Alex DaSilva.

Wind speed probabilities map shows Topical Storm Helene making landfall in Florida's Gulf Coast and affecting Georgia, Alabama and parts of Mexico — Wind speed probabilities map shows Topical Storm Helene making landfall in Florida’s Gulf Coast and affecting Georgia, Alabama and parts of Mexico (Picture: National Hurricane Center)

The last time a Category 3 hurricane struck the US was Idalia in late August 2023. It went ashore in the Big Bend region and brought record-breaking storm surge through Tampa.

If Helene makes landfall as a hurricane, it would be the fourth to strike the US mainland of this season.

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