...HELENE MOVING NORTHWARD AND EXPECTED TO BRING CATASTROPHIC WINDS AND STORM SURGE TO THE NORTHEASTERN GULF COAST... ...PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION... As of 1:00 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 the center of Helene was located near 23.7, -86.5 with movement N at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 971 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 85 mph.