Major Hurricane Helene will remain well east of the local area and is expected to make landfall in the Florida Big Bend area late tonight. Local impacts include dangerously high surf, minor coastal flooding, deadly rip currents, and hazardous marine conditions (including strong winds and high waves) through Friday. Gusty northerly winds may also impact mainly south central Alabama, the western Florida panhandle and coastal areas through this evening given the large wind field associated with the system. Please continue to monitor the latest forecast for additional updates. For more information, go to our Facebook and Twitter pages or listen to NOAA Weather Radio.