...HELENE ORGANIZING OVER THE NORTHWESTERN CARIBBEAN SEA... ...HURRICANE AND STORM SURGE WATCHES REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE FLORIDA GULF COAST... As of 2:00 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 the center of Helene was located near 19.4, -84.5 with movement WNW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 999 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.