Helene is now a Hurricane

HURRICANE HELENE is now a hurricane and will continue to strengthen as it enters the Gulf. The system continues to become more organized and is set for a period of possible rapid intensification. The storm is expected to become major hurricane by Thursday morning.
Right now, NHC has Helene picking up speed as it gets picked up by and upper-level trough. Currently, the cone of uncertainty stretches from the Panama City all the way to Cedar Key, FL. As this continues to develop, we could see more wobbles in the track.
As the center gets more organized, we could see shifts in the track. Even small shifts will impact what we see in the News 5 area. This system is also forecast to be big in size, meaning impacts will be felt well outside of the cone of uncertainty (where the center of the storm could pass).
ROUGH SURF - Waves of 8-14 feet, 6-10 feet in the surf zone. High Surf Warning in place from 6 AM Thursday to noon Friday
GUSTY WINDS (WATER)- Tropical Storm Warning for coastal waters of NW FL and offshore waters of AL. Small Craft Advisory in place for other local waters
GUSTY WINDS (LAND) - 20-30 mph wind gusts, some up to 45 mph mainly in NW FL (Wind Advisory for coastal NW FL from noon Thursday through 6 AM Friday)
RAIN - 1-3″, mainly east of Mobile Bay
COASTAL FLOODING - Minor flooding along coastal AL and NW FL Thursday evening
ISOLATED TORNADOES: Wednesday into Thursday, low risk in NW FL
These impacts COULD CHANGE if the forecast track changes. Stay tuned!
WHAT TO DO
Keep watching and we will continue to keep you updated. Make sure your kit and plan are ready to go.

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Michigan is praying for the safety of all Floridians during this storm.

[@SovettaParmetta]

Mobile is getting lucky this year

[@lilbitofsouthernspirit7788]

What if she changes course, even slightly west?

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it goes a little more to the left

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That's why there is a concept called, "The cone of uncertainty."

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(Revelation 11, 18) tells you what Jehovah God will do to those who harm the earth and storms like Helene can ruin man.

[@DypoMage]

lol

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Winds-day...