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Here are all the maps you need to track Helene's current status and forecast.

By

Linda Lam

•

September 27, 2024

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Hurricane Helene is now plowing inland over the Southeast.

Y​ou can track the storm with the maps below. For the full forecast details, please read our latest article here.

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F​orecast Path

The red-shaded area denotes the potential path of the center of the tropical cyclone. It's important to note that impacts (particularly heavy rain, high surf, coastal flooding, winds) with any tropical cyclone usually spread beyond its forecast path.

S​paghetti Models

The lines on this graphic represent several of the many track forecasts from various computer models. This is not an official forecast, but these are used as guidance for creating the projected path.

W​atches And Warnings

A watch is issued when tropical storm conditions are possible within 48 hours. A warning is issued when those conditions are expected within 36 hours.

C​urrent Satellite

The highest cloud tops, corresponding to the most vigorous convection, are shown in the dark red and pink colors. Clustering, deep convection around the center is a sign of a healthy tropical cyclone.

C​urrent Radar

C​urrent Wind Field Size

The orange circle shows the extent of the system's tropical-storm-force winds (at least 39 mph). The purple circle indicates the extent of hurricane-force winds (at least 74 mph), according to the National Hurricane Center. Larger storms are more capable of more widespread damaging winds and storm surge.

R​ainfall Forecast

This should be interpreted as a broad outlook of where the heaviest rain may fall. Higher amounts may occur where bands or clusters of thunderstorms stall for over a period of a few hours.

Peak Wind Forecast

This map from the National Weather Service shows the potential strongest winds (likely in gusts) that could occur. Areas in red or purple colors are most probable to see hurricane-force capable of more widespread tree damage, power outages and at least some damage to buildings. Areas in yellow and orange could see at least some sporadic downed trees and power outages.

NWS Peak Wind Threat

P​ower Outage Forecast

T​ornado Threat

Landfall

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Track History

Linda Lam is a lead meteorologist at weather.com. Growing up in Massachusetts she developed a fascination for winter storms and hurricanes that led her to pursue a career in meteorology.

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