Helene becomes a Category 2 hurricane expected to become a Cat. 3

Helene became a Category 2 hurricane with significant additional strengthening expected before landfall in the Big Bend, according to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center.

As of 8 a.m., Helene’s maximum sustained winds were at 100 mph.

The storm is located about 320 miles southwest of Tampa and was moving north-northeast at around 12 mph, according to the latest advisory.

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