Tropical Storm Helene expected to strengthen into major hurricane

Tropical Storm Helene was expected to strengthen into a hurricane on Wednesday, and it could become a major hurricane before it arrives on Florida's Gulf Coast as soon as late Thursday.

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[dawnofthewalkers]

I truly feel for you people in Florida. I hope the damage is minimal and not catastrophic. Hopefully best case scenario it gets downgraded.

[seraphim_sounds]

Why is there no Gainesville local station on YT?

[byronstevens]

I could be wrong and it's all speculation but I feel this storm will turn more to the east at the last second. I think Tampa it will make landfall a bit north of Tampa.

[mrabieazy]

Hurricane Alberto (1994): Initially predicted to move northward, Alberto instead turned westward and made landfall in the western Florida Panhandle
on July 4.
• Hurricane Ivan (2004): Although not directly mentioned in the search results, Ivan's track shows it deviated westward after making landfall in Alabama, affecting the Panhandle region before moving into the Gulf of Mexico.
It's essential to note that these instances might not be exhaustive, as the search results only provide a limited scope of historical hurricane data. However, based on the available information, there are at least two documented cases where hurricanes went west and
not north as predicted in the Panhandle.

It’s 2024 will Helene do the same thing?

[TheNationalRegister]

I like y'all's set, it looks like the inside of a ufo, trippy 🛸👽

[jerryl.]

Betty I respect you but this storm is coming way more east. It’s not guess it’s facts. Florida brace up!

[tmartinez]

Omg!! Betty my late husband loved you you are such a conservative professional lady ❤❤ I love you!

[TequilaShotsBeerChaser]

Florida catching hell these days; I wonder why? Maybe a sign!?

[jamesfender]

Are we gonna be an island or not ? Some of the youtube podcaster weather men have been threatening and promising that for two months .