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Helene formed into a Category 1 hurricane Wednesday morning and is expected to bring life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds potentially up to 125 mph and widespread rain to a large portion of Florida and the southeastern United States before it strikes the coast as a major hurricane, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center.
Hurricane watches and warnings have been issued across Florida as Helene continues to strengthen.
➤ Spaghetti models for Hurricane Helene
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Spaghetti models for Hurricane Helene
Special note about spaghetti models: Illustrations include an array of forecast tools and models, and not all are created equal. The hurricane center uses only the top four or five highest performing models to help make its forecasts.
➤ Spaghetti models for Hurricane Helene
Radar images of Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene: What you need to know
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Weather radar for Naples, Florida
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