Hurricane Helene Update Statement

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WTNT64 KNHC 262259
TCUAT4

Hurricane Helene Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL092024
700 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CATEGORY 4 HELENE HEADING TOWARDS THE 
FLORIDA BIG BEND...
...700 PM EDT POSITION UPDATE...

A Weatherflow station at Egmont Channel near the entrance of Tampa 
Bay recently reported a sustained wind of 54 mph (87 km/h) and 
a wind gust of 71 mph (115 km/h).

Tropical storm conditions are approaching the coastline of 
Florida's Big Bend.  A Weatherflow station at St. George Island 
recently reported a wind gust of 46 mph (74 km/h).

SUMMARY OF 700 PM EDT...2300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...28.3N 84.4W
ABOUT 110 MI...175 KM W OF TAMPA FLORIDA
ABOUT 145 MI...235 KM S OF TALLAHASSEE FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 25 DEGREES AT 23 MPH...37 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...945 MB...27.91 INCHES

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Forecaster Bucci