Category 4 Hurricane Helene (2024) Historical Storm Path
Landfall Location
Landfall City / State
Taylor County, Florida
Landfall Coordinates
29.98°N -83.79°W
Time Of Landfall
9-26-2024 11:20 PM EDT
Movement At Landfall
NNE at 24 mph
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Projected Landfall
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Category 4 Hurricane Helene (2024) At Peak Intensity
Peak Intensity Data
Peak Intensity
Category 4 Hurricane - 140 mph
Coordinates
29.98°N -83.79°W
Minimum Central Pressure
938 mb | 27.70 inHg
Maximum Sustained Winds
140 mph (Cat 4)i
Recorded Local Time
September 26, 2024 at 11:20PM EDT
Recorded Zulu Time
September 27, 2024 at 03:20 Z
Peak Intensity Satellite Imagery
Coverage Area
Gulf Of America
Satellite
GOES-East
Imagery Type
GeoColor
Image Format
Composite Loop
Satellite imagery times are typically shown in Zulu Time (Z), which is equivalent to UTC and GMT.
Category 4 Hurricane Helene (2024) Landfall #1: Taylor County, Florida
Landfall #1 Data
Landfall City / State
Taylor County, Florida
Landfall Coordinates
29.98°N -83.79°W
Time Of Landfall
9-26-2024 11:20 PM EDT
Movement At Landfall
NNE at 24 mph
Minimum Central Pressure
938 mb | 27.70 inHg
Maximum Sustained Winds
140 mph (Cat 4)i
Hurricane Force Winds Extend Out
60 miles
Tropical Storm Force Winds Extend Out
310 miles
Landfall #1 Satellite Imagery
Coverage Area
Gulf Of America
Satellite
GOES-East
Imagery Type
GeoColor
Image Format
Composite Loop
Satellite imagery times are typically shown in Zulu Time (Z), which is equivalent to UTC and GMT.
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