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A chronicle of American weather and climate  ·  Wednesday, 16 September 2026

Weather Trader Tropics MILEPOST 400

Sept 26, 2024 Major Hurricane Helene

Rapid intensification underway through landfall

What the month did

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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