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International Business Times
International Business Times
Terry Massey

Florida Evacuations Underway In Anticipation Of Cat 3 Hurricane Helene

Forecasts for an active hurricane season appear to be accurate. (Credit: AFP)

Floridians along the Gulf of Mexico are preparing for the rapid arrival of Hurricane Helene, which is forecast to strengthen into a Category 3 before making U.S. landfall on Thursday.

The tropical storm formed in the Caribbean on Tuesday, with 50 mph winds and posing little immediate threat to nearby islands Jamaica and Cuba, according to the National Hurricane Center's 5 p.m. EDT Tuesday update.

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