Hurricane Helene Grows to Category 4

UPDATE:

Hurricane Helene is now an extremely dangerous category 4 hurricane.

A NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft currently investigating Helene recently found that the maximum sustained winds have increased to 130 mph (215 km/h). The minimum central pressure has also decreased to 947 mb (27.96 inches) based on dropsonde data.

Current Position/Movement

LOCATION...28.0N 84.5W

ABOUT 120 MI...195 KM W OF TAMPA FLORIDA

ABOUT 165 MI...265 KM S OF TALLAHASSEE FLORIDA

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 25 DEGREES AT 23 MPH...37 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...947 MB...27.96 INCHES