...HELENE STRENGTHENING AND EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL IN THE FLORIDA BIG BEND THIS EVENING AS A MAJOR HURRICANE... ...PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION... As of 10:00 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 the center of Helene was located near 25.5, -85.5 with movement NNE at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 960 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 105 mph.