...HELENE MOVING INTO THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO... ...PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM STORM SURGE AND DAMAGING WINDS ALONG THE FLORIDA BIG BEND COAST SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION TODAY... As of 1:00 PM CDT Wed Sep 25 the center of Helene was located near 22.0, -86.4 with movement NNW at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 980 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 80 mph.