Helene is expected to rapidly intensify and reach major hurricane strength (Cat 3+) in the eastern Gulf. The latest NHC forecast predicts sustained winds up to 115 mph with gusts up to 140 mph.

Helene's tropical storm force wind field just before landfall is forecast to be 370 miles wide. More: What to expect in Central Florida as Helene reaches hurricane status, moves toward state ...

The hurricane's wind field could be big enough to stretch from Washington, DC, to Indianapolis. That means more storm surge and more widespread impacts, even with the center of the storm well away ...

The low pressure in Helene created an extra-wide wind field, with tropical storm winds extending over 450 miles across at the time of landfall, making it one of the largest landfalling U.S ...

The hurricane's wind field could be big enough to stretch from Washington, DC, to Indianapolis. That means more storm surge and more widespread impacts, even with the center of the storm well away ...

When talking impacts, Helene's tropical storm force wind field before landfall is anticipated to be approximately 370 miles wide. With a wind field that large, Tampa Bay can expect to start ...

Erin was moving northwest at 13 mph, forecast to be going north by Wednesday morning while parallel to the Florida panhandle.

Large wind field: Because of Helene’s large size, the hurricane will be felt by many Florida and Georgia residents, far away from where the storm actually makes landfall. Hurricane-force winds ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Hurricane Helene’s outer bands will move into Central Florida on Thursday, bringing strong winds and periods of heavy rain to the Channel 9 viewing area.

Hurricane Helene was a stew of all of that and more. Its near-record-breaking size, storm surge, winds and rainfall together turned Helene into an almost unimaginable disaster that stretched more ...