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Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday said Florida is preparing for a direct hit from a major hurricane that could intensify quickly before it makes landfall in the Panhandle later this week. The National Hurricane Center predicted a tropical storm currently in the Gulf of Mexico will become Hurricane Helene as it moves north toward Florida by Thursday.

Hurricane, tropical storm watches are in effect for parts of Florida as Tropical Storm Helene could hit state as major Categoy 3 hurricane.

Air Force hurricane hunters investigate potential tropical cyclone Number Nine in the Caribbean about 110 miles south-soutwest of the Grand Cayman islands.

The Gulf Coast is bracing for a major hurricane landfall late this week as Tropical Storm Helene​ is forecast to rapidly intensify into a Category 3 storm and strike the Florida coast.

Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine is expected to become Hurricane Helene on Wednesday, according to the National Hurricane Center.