000 WTNT64 KNHC 270704 TCUAT4 Hurricane Helene Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092024 300 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024 ...HURRICANE HELENE ACCELERATING NORTH-NORTHEAST THROUGH GEORGIA... ...300 AM EDT POSITION UPDATE... Helene continues to produce hurricane force winds that are moving further into Georgia. This is an dangerous and life-threatening situation. Persons should not leave their shelters and remain in place through the passage of these life-threatening conditions. When in the eye, people are reminded to not venture out in the relative calm, as hazardous winds will increase very quickly when the center passes. An ASOS station at Alma Bacon County Airport in Georgia recently reported a wind gust of 91 mph (146 km/h). Another weather station in Douglas, Georgia recently reported a wind gust of 92 mph (148 km/h). SUMMARY OF 300 AM EDT...0700 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...31.9N 83.1W ABOUT 75 MI...120 KM N OF VALDOSTA GEORGIA ABOUT 55 MI...115 KM SSE OF MACON GEORGIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 15 DEGREES AT 30 MPH...48 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...960 MB...28.35 INCHES $$ Forecaster Papin/Beven