A storm system could soon become Hurricane Helene, and strike Florida later this week.
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A storm system in the Caribbean Sea is expected to become Tropical Storm Helene by Tuesday and could be a “major hurricane” by the time it reaches the Florida Gulf Coast on Thursday, the National Hurricane Center warns.Key Facts
A system called Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine centered about 350 miles south-southeast of the western tip of Cuba has prompted tropical storm and hurricane watches in western Cuba and the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, and the western Florida coast and panhandle also stand to be impacted.
Forecasters predict the system will turn to the northwest in the next day, with its center passing through the Yucatan Channel and into the Gulf of Mexico, where “significant strengthening” is expected.
