11:20 PM EDT Thursday September 26 2024

Based on NWS Doppler radar data, the eye of Helene has made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in the Florida Big Bend region at about 11:10 PM EDT (0310 UTC) just east of the mouth of the Aucilla River. This is about 10 miles (15 km) west-southwest of Perry, Florida. Based on data from Air Force reconnaissance aircraft, the maximum sustained winds are estimated to be 140 mph (225 km/h) and the minimum central pressure is 938 mb (27.70 inches).

LOCATION...30.0N 83.7W

ABOUT 70 MI...115 KM NNW OF CEDAR KEY FLORIDA

ABOUT 45 MI...70 KM ESE OF TALLAHASSEE FLORIDA

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...140 MPH...225 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 20 DEGREES AT 24 MPH...39 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...938 MB...27.70 INCHES