Hurricane Helene Public Advisory
…HELENE STRENGTHENING AND EXPECTED TO BRING CATASTROPHIC WINDS AND STORM SURGE TO THE NORTHEASTERN GULF COAST… …PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION…
As of 4:00 AM CDT Thu Sep 26
the center of Helene was located near 24.2, -86.2
with movement NNE at 12 mph.
The minimum central pressure was 966 mb
with maximum sustained winds of about 90 mph.