Sept 26, 2024 Major Hurricane Helene
Rapid intensification underway through landfall
September 2024 was the 2nd-warmest September in the 131-year national record (1895–2025), at 68.6°F against a 1991–2020 normal of 66.0°F (+2.7°F).
September 2024 was the 44th-driest September in the 131-year national record (1895–2025), at 2.3in against a 1991–2020 normal of 2.6in (-0.3in).
NOAA/NCEI Climate at a Glance, contiguous United States. This is the observed record for the month, not a score of anything said in this piece — the forecast ledger begins 2026-08-17 and cannot reach earlier posts.
Category 4+ Helene forecast to landfall Florida panhandle coast on Thursday with central pressure in the 940-944 mb range
Not expecting Category 5 but the oceanic warmth and favorable atmospheric conditions will allow Helene to reach 125-knots.
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