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Hurricane Helene, now a Category 2 storm moving slowly up the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida as it strengthens on the warm waters, September 26, 2024 off Naples, Florida. Helene is expected to become a major Category 3 hurricane by the time it makes landfall in Florida's Big Bend pushing a 20-foot storm surge.
Hurricane Helene Strengthens in Gulf of Mexico, Naples, Fl, United States - 26 Sep 2024