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Hurricane Helene (2024)

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This article is about the 2024 Atlantic storm. For other storms of the same name, see List of storms named Helene.

Hurricane Helene
Helene strengthening while over the Gulf of Mexico on September 26
Meteorological history
FormedSeptember 24, 2024
Category 3 major hurricane
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS)
Highest winds125 mph (205 km/h)
Lowest pressure951 mbar (hPa); 28.08 inHg
Overall effects
DamageUnknown
Areas affectedYucatan Peninsula, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Gulf Coast of the United States (Florida)
Part of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season

Hurricane Helene is a very large and rapidly intensifying hurricane expected to strike the Gulf Coast of the United States later today. The eighth named storm, fifth hurricane, and second major hurricane[nb 1] of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, Helene developed from a broad area of low pressure in the Western Caribbean Sea in late September the National Hurricane Center (NHC) first began watching on September 17. By September 24, the disturbance had consolidated enough to become a tropical storm as it approached the Yucatán Peninsula, receiving the name Helene. Gradual intensification then ensued due to favorable conditions, with the cyclone becoming a hurricane early on September 25. Pronounced and eventually rapid intensification ensued as Helene entered the Gulf of Mexico by the following day, with it reaching Category 3 intensity on the evening of September 26th.

In advance of the storm due to its expected landfall, the governors of Florida and Georgia both declared state of emergencies due to significant impacts expected including very high storm surge and hurricane-force gusts as far inland as close to the city Atlanta–hurricane warnings also extended well inland.

Meteorological history

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Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
Map key
Saffir–Simpson scale
  Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
  Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
  Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
  Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
  Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
  Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
  Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
  Unknown
Storm type
triangle Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression

On September 17, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) highlighted the potential for tropical cyclogenesis in the western Caribbean Sea.[2] Several days later, on September 22, a broad low-pressure area developed within the western Caribbean.[3] As the system traversed an environment conducive for tropical cyclone development,[4] showers and thunderstorms associated with the disturbance gradually consolidated.[5] Due to the system's imminent threat to land, it was designated Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine on September 23.[6] The next day, Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters aircraft found that the system was producing flight-level winds of 52 mph (84 km/h) and had developed a better-defined center; the NHC accordingly upgraded the system to Tropical Storm Helene at 15:00 UTC.[7]

The system continued strengthening, with NOAA and Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters finding that Helene's maximum winds had increased to 80 mph (130 km/h). As a result, NHC upgraded the system to a hurricane by 15:00 UTC on September 25 as it began to enter the Gulf of Mexico while turning to the north. An upper-level trough to its west and a ridge of high pressure located off the Southeastern United States both served to steer the cyclone towards the U.S. Gulf Coast.[8] Helene was a very large system,[9] with the NHC noting in multiple forecast discussions that the forecast storm radii was "at the 90th percentile of hurricane size at similar latitudes".[10] After remaining steady for a while due to its broad size and some entrainment of drier air to its west, Helene began rapid intensification early on the morning of September 26 – aided by low mid-level wind shear, decent relative humidity values and sea surface temperatures (SSTs) exceeding 30 °C (86 °F) near the Loop Current – as an increasingly well-defined eye developed, reaching Category 2 intensity at 12:00 UTC.[11] Continued favorable conditions enabled it to continue quickly strengthening, and by 18:25 UTC Helene was found to be a major hurricane by Hurricane Hunters.[12]

Preparations

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Mexico

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Tropical storm warnings were issued on September 23 for the eastern Yucatan Peninsula.[13] Parts of Quintana Roo and Yucatán were placed under a blue alert, indicating indirect impacts.[14] It was later raised to red alert, maximum danger.[15] Cruise ship arrivals in the former state's ports were canceled for September 24 and 25.[16] Tren Maya was also closed.[17] On Isla Mujeres, two shelters were opened.[18] Evacuations were carried out in vulnerable areas.[19] Visitors of Isla Holbox were offered a ferry ride off the island with no cost.[20] Classes were suspended in Quintana Roo.[19]

Caribbean

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Cayman Islands

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The Cayman Islands were placed under a tropical storm warning on September 24.[21] The Cayman Islands' Red Cross shelter opened in preparation for the storm;[21][22] nobody used it.[23] Sandbagging sites opened on Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac.[22] Due to the threat of heavy rainfall, schools in the Cayman Islands were closed on September 23.[24] Charles Kirkconnell International Airport and Owen Roberts International Airport would be closed ahead of Helene's arrival.[16] The Cayman Islands Regiment was deployed ahead of the system to help with preparation and distribute sandbags. Additionally, a small craft warning was issued for the islands on September 23, with a marine advisory issued the next day.[25] The tropical storm warning would later be cancelled the next day.[23]

Cuba

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Tropical storm warnings and hurricane watches were issued for western Cuba.[13] Medical brigades were prepared for flood-prone areas,[26] authorities to shut down schools, close ports and recall fishing boats.[27] Due to adverse weather conditions caused by Helene, the Provincial Transport Company of Havana suspended ferry services in Regla. Additionally, the Maritime Administration of Cuba suspended navigation in the Gulf of Batabanó.[28]

United States

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Florida

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Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University sheltering part of its Cessna 172 fleet in a purpose-built parking garage in preparation for Hurricane Helene.

Hurricane warnings were issued for the Big Bend area of Florida, with almost all of Florida (except the westernmost part of the Florida Panhandle) put under a tropical storm warning.[29] On September 23, Governor Ron DeSantis issued a state of emergency for 41 counties.[30] The next day, this was expanded to 61 counties.[16] U.S. President Joe Biden authorized a federal disaster declaration for 61 counties across Florida.[31] Locally, Volusia County issued a state of emergency.[32] Several sandbagging sites opened up across the state.[33][34] On September 24, several state parks would be closed: four of them in Franklin County, two in Gulf County, and one in Gadsen County.[35] In the Tampa Bay Area, officials announced that schools would be closed ahead of the storm.[36] A college football game between Florida A&M University and Alabama A&M University, which was scheduled for the weekend of September 28–29, would be postponed until November 29 due to the storm.[37][38] In Florida State College at Jacksonville, classes and activities at the campus would be cancelled for two days.[39] The SpaceX Crew-9 mission, which would have launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on September 26, was delayed due to the storm.[16][40] The Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens planned to close on September 26 and cancelled events on that date.[41] Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party was cancelled for Helene.[42] The universities of Central Florida, Embry–Riddle Aeronautical, Florida, Florida A&M, Florida Gulf Coast, Florida State, Keiser, Lynn, North Florida, South Florida, and Stetson announced closures of their campuses and suspended academic operations.[43][44] Leon County opened up schools to be used as shelters.[45]

On September 24, Citrus County would issue mandatory evacuations for zone A, which includes coastal areas in the communities of Crystal River and Homosassa. In Wakulla County, a mandatory evacuation for all residents and visitors, while in ​Hernando County, mandatory evacuations were ordered for anyone west of U.S. Route 19 and all residents in coastal or low-lying areas and those living in manufactured homes. Gulf County would issue mandatory evacuations for all visitors. Elsewhere, in Charlotte County and Franklin County, mandatory evacuations were issued for barrier islands, low-lying and flood-prone areas, manufactured homes, and homes that did not meet building codes.[16] In Sarasota County, officials issued an evacuation order for Level A and manufactured home communities on September 25.[46]

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport, and Tampa International Airport were closed on September 26.[47][48][49] Further north, Tallahassee International Airport was closed the same day.[50]

Georgia

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The coast of Georgia was placed under tropical storm warnings while Southwest Georgia was under a hurricane warning, with the warnings later extending to the entire state.[51][52][53] On September 24, in preparation for Helene, officials in the counties of Bryan, Candler, and Chatham began mobilizing emergency response centers.[54] Colquitt, Thomas, and Decatur counties opened shelters.[55] That same day, Governor Brian Kemp issued a state of emergency for Georgia since Helene was expected to track into the state.[56] In Thomas County, the Public Works Department began providing sandbags due to the storm.[57] On September 25, schools would be closed in the counties of Bibb and Twiggs.[58] Atlanta pushed their students and non-essential workers online.[51] Elsewhere, in Clayton County schools, indoor and outdoor athletic events would be cancelled.[59] The Cumberland Island National Seashore and Fort Pulaski National Monument closed on September 25 in preparation for the hurricane.[60] The Atlanta Braves postponed the remaining two games in a series against the New York Mets to September 30 in a doubleheader.[61]

Elsewhere

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The entirety of South Carolina was placed under tropical storm warning.[62] Governor Henry McMaster issued a state of emergency for South Carolina.[63] Congaree National Park was closed September 26 through September 27 due to the hurricane.[64]

Western North Carolina was placed under tropical storm warnings.[65] Governor Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency for North Carolina.[66]

In Alabama, Henry and Houston Counties were placed under a hurricane warning.[67] Several eastern counties were also placed under tropical storm warning.[68] Several school districts in Alabama either cancelled school or released early in preparation for Helene.[69]

In Virginia, Governor Glenn Youngkin issued a state of emergency. Virginia Task Force 1 along with Maryland Task Force 1 were deployed to Hurricane Helene.[70]

Impact

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Central America

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Honduras experienced heavy rains as a result of the Central American gyre which proceeded Helene.[71]

Mexico

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Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm John both impacting Mexico on September 25

The region around Cancun received 240 millimetres (9.4 in) of rain.[17] Over 120,000 customers, 14% of all Comisión Federal de Electricidad customers, lost power in Quintana Roo.[72] Extreme flooding covering much of Isla Mujeres occurred.[72] The island also experienced wind gusts up to 69 miles per hour (111 km/h).[73] Cancun and Cozumel saw very rough surf, breaking the seawall in Cozumel and increasing beach erosion in Cancun.[74] Flights in Cozumel Airport were delayed while Cancun International Airport saw nearly 100 cancellations or delays.[72] Only minor delays occurred in Merida Airport.[75] The companies most affected by Helene were Viva Aerobus, Volaris, and AeroMexico.[76] Trees fell and roofs were damaged in across the Yucatan Peninsula.[75]

A gas explosion occurred in Cancun during Helene.[77]

No fatalities were reported in Mexico due to Helene.[17]

Caribbean

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Cayman Islands

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Heavy rainfall and large waves began affecting the Cayman Islands on September 24.[78] Roads in George Town were flooded as rainfall produced by the storm caused fourteen power outages, affecting 118 customers across Grand Cayman.[23] The government began planning to buy land to aid in storm water management.[79]

Cuba

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In Cuba, heavy rainfall occurred, with peak accumulations of 218.4 mm (8.60 in) recorded in Presa Herradura and 186.8 mm (7.35 in) in Palacios.[80] Elsewhere, Punta del Este and Isla de la Juventud received 101 mm (4.0 in), Paso Real de San Diego received 78 mm (3.1 in), Pinar del Río received 72 mm (2.8 in), and Isabel Rubio received 70 mm (2.8 in).[81] In Pinar del Río Province, 17 of the province's 24 reservoirs would overflow. Elsewhere, in El Palenque, road access would be cut off due to flooding caused by Helene.[80] Helene's winds would cause a failure in the power lines which feeded the Guanito transmitter, causing most of the territory, especially San Juan and Martínez, Guane, Mantua, and Minas de Matahambre, to suffer blackouts.[82] Gale-force winds would be recorded in the provinces of Isla de la Juventud and Pinar del Río.[83] In total, around 70,000 customers experienced power outages in Pinar del Rio, with another 160,000 residents affected in Artemisa.[84]

United States

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Flooding of Banyan Street in Boca Grande, Florida on September 26 before landfall

Florida

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By the morning of September 26, thousands in the Tampa Bay Area were experiencing power outages.[85] Wind gusts reached 64 mph (103 km/h) in Fort Lauderdale and 56 mph (90 km/h) in Naples.[86]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Hurricanes reaching Category 3 and higher—1-minute sustained winds higher than 110 miles per hour (178 km/h)—on the Saffir–Simpson scale are described as major hurricanes.[1]

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