...HELENE LIKELY TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE TOMORROW... ...PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY ALONG THE FLORIDA BIG BEND COAST SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION... As of 7:00 PM CDT Wed Sep 25 the center of Helene was located near 23.0, -86.6 with movement N at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 974 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 85 mph.