Update at 11 a.m.: Hurricane Helene stronger, eyewall reconstruction

(Version in Spanish ababajo)

Hurricane Helene continues to strengthen as it approaches the Florida Big Bend. In the 11 a.m. bulletin, the National Hurricane Center states that Helene has maximum sustained winds of 105 miles per hour. It has picked up some speed and is now moving almost north-northeast at 14 miles per hour. The speed will continue to gradually increase as the strength of this hurricane is also expected to increase.

The latest measurements and images from hurricane hunters and satellites indicate that Helene's eyewall has expanded and closed. This is usually a sign of intensification. Helene is already a massive storm, over 400 miles in diameter.

Tropical storm-force winds develop in southeast Florida. That means sustained wind speeds between 39 and 57 miles per hour. Tropical storm-force winds and hurricane-force gusts continue to be felt along Florida's west coast. Winds will increase rapidly across northern Florida over the next few hours and will become even stronger throughout the afternoon and evening. Keep in mind that Helene is expected to make landfall in the Florida Big Bend area on Thursday evening. Widespread power outages are likely across the Florida peninsula and northern Florida. Helene's wind field will continue to expand as the system moves north.

Storm surges of up to 20 feet are still possible over the Big Bend and parts of the Apalachicola area. Storm surges of up to 8 feet are also possible in western Central Florida.

There will be a lot of precipitation, particularly in the North Florida panhandle. Flash flooding is possible, especially if Helene comes within a few centimeters of approach. Heavy rains will continue to move up the state. Thunderstorms were embedded in some of that heavy rain, and the National Weather Service issued multiple tornado warnings for South Florida and Central Florida Thursday morning. The tornado warning remains in effect until 8 p.m. Thursday. Please stay indoors and continue to monitor the weather closely.

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(Spanish version)

The hurricane continued until it reached Big Bend, Florida. At the 11 a.m. announcement, the Huracan Nacional said Helene reached top speeds of 105 miles per hour. I've reached the speed and am about to reach the north at 14 miles per hour. The continuous speed gradually increases until the power of this hurricane is increased.

The final drugs and images taken by the Huracan responders and the satellites indicate that Helene's eye socket has expanded and destroyed. This is a sign of intensification. Helene is a huge torment with a diameter of more than 400 millas.

I experiment with tropical torment in the safest Florida. This meant drivers were traveling between 39 and 57 miles per hour. The western Florida coast continues, crossing the upper part of the city with tropical torment and Ráfagas with hurricane fire. They drove quickly to northern Florida over the next few hours and continued their journey late into the night. I'm looking forward to Helene's luck in the Big Bend, Florida area this evening. It is very likely that general utility grids exist throughout Peninsular Florida and northern Florida. Helene's campsite will continue to expand until the system reaches the north.

Today, it's possible you've completed more than 20 bike rides in Big Bend and parts of the Apalachicola area. It is also possible for you to go on bicycle tours of up to 8 years in the West Florida Central.

The rivers are plentiful, especially on the north coast of Florida. It is possible that you suffered flooding, particularly in the interim period when Helene was injured. Las Fuertes Lluvias have spread to the north of the state. Power has been lost to some of them, and the National Meteorological Service issued several tornado warnings along the coast and central Florida in the early hours of the morning. The tornado watch continues until no later than 8 p.m. in July. Stay indoors at all times and continue to monitor conditions at any given time.