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684 WTNT64 KNHC 262218 TCUAT4 Hurricane Helene Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092024 620 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...HELENE 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. SUMMARY OF 620 PM EDT...2220 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- 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 $$ Forecaster Bucci/Pasch