According to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Helene has intensified, with sustained winds reaching 90 mph, making it a strong Category 1 hurricane. The storm is currently positioned approximately 350 miles southwest of Tampa, Florida, and is moving in a north-northeasterly direction at a speed of 12 mph.
Forecasters predict that Helene will continue to strengthen over the next 24 hours and is anticipated to make landfall along the Big Bend of Florida later today or early Friday morning as a major hurricane, potentially reaching Category 3 or higher.
