...HELENE EXPECTED TO BRING CATASTROPHIC WINDS AND STORM SURGES TO THE NORTHEASTERN GULF COAST... ...PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION... As of 10:00 PM CDT Wed Sep 25 the center of Helene was located near 23.1, -86.6 with movement N at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 972 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 85 mph.