As of 2 pm Helene is a Tropical Depression with sustained wind at 35 miles per hour. The rain is gone and the winds will quickly decrease as Helene weakens and lifts to the north-northeast.

TROPICAL DEPRESSION - Mass of thunderstorms with a weak circulation, winds less than 39mph. TROPICAL STORM - An organized rotating storm with winds of 39-73 mph. At this stage storm receives a name.

Languages: English. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a high wind warning for the event, with gusts expected up to 65 mph. Although not part of a tropical system, the winds carry the ...

The list of storm names is created by the World Meteorological Organization well in advance of the hurricane season.

The National Hurricane Center issued its first advisory of the 2025 season on March 17. Now is the time to start preparing a ...