Hurricane Helene Update – Sept. 27, 2024, 1321z – Final Update

Updated Sept. 27, 2024, 2230z

• Overview
• Update from the National Hurricane Center
• Airport & Equipment Information
• Route Information
• Operational Resources
• NBAA’s HERO Database

Overview

Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene is currently about 50 miles southeast of Louisville, KY. A slowdown is expected to continue tonight with Helene stalling over the Tennessee Valley through the weekend. Heavy rain associated with Helene will continue for the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys along with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph. We can expect these winds to gradually diminish through the weekend. Isolated tornadoes are still possible over southern Virginia and northern North Carolina this evening.

All watches and warnings associated with Helene have been discontinued. This will be the final update for Helene.

Update from the National Hurricane Center

According to the National Hurricane Center’s Advisory #18, issued at 2100z:

At 400 PM CDT (2100 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene was located near latitude 37.5 North, longitude 85.5 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the north-northwest near 17 mph (28 km/h). A slowdown in forward speed is expected, and the system is forecast to stall over the Tennessee Valley late tonight and through the weekend.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Continued weakening is expected during the next couple of days.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 984 mb (29.06 inches).

Airport & Equipment Information

Protective Shutdowns

Gulf of Mexico:

Gulf of Mexico, MX (DSF) GBTS

Florida:

Tallahassee, FL (TLHT) TISB.
Whitehouse, FL (NEN) NDAG.
Jacksonville, FL (ZJX) ADSS.

Georgia:

Ashburn, GA (QHN) ARSR/ATCRB.
Swainsboro, GA (SBO) LOC.
Waycross, GA (AYS) MALSR.

North Carolina:

Asheville, NC (AVL) ASR.

Unscheduled System Failures

Florida:

Gainesville, FL (GNV) RVR.
Greenville, FL (GEF) VOR.
Jacksonville, FL (SPG) GBTS.
Jacksonville, FL (24J) GBT.
Jacksonville, FL (FZG) GBTS.
Jacksonville, FL (JAXT) TISB.
Jacksonville, FL (CRG) VRS.
Perry, FL (QPE) ECOM 127.8.
Perry, FL (FPY) GBTS.PERRY, FL (QPE) ECOM 127.8.
St Petersburg, FL (PIE) TACAN.
West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) CHILLER.
Cross City, FL (CTYU) RDAT/BDAT.
Dunnellon, FL (X35) BUECS.
Marathon, FL (MTH) FCOM 122.6..
Jacksonville , FL (JAX) ECOM 134.85.
Gainsville, FL (GNV) BUECS.
Jacksonville, FL (CRG) RWY 32 MALSR.
Jacksonville, FL (CRG) VORTAC.
St Petersburg, FL (PIE) RWY 18 MALSR.
St Petersburg, FL (PIE) RTR.
St Petersburg, FL (PIE) RVR.
St Petersburg, FL (PIE) ATIS

Georgia:

Waycross, GA (AYS) BUECS.
Hunter Army, GA (SVN) ECOM 127.65.
Hunter Army, GA (SVN) FDAT.
Valdosta, GA (VLD) ECOM 135.62, 133.7.
Brunswick, GA (BQK) ECOM 120.12, 126.75.
Robins Island, GA (WRB) RTADS.
Moultrie, GA (MGR) BUECS.
Statesboro, GA (BZQ) LOC.
Statesboro, GA (BZQ) MALSR.
Statesboro, GA (TBR) RCO 122.6.

North Carolina:

Charlotte, NC (CLT) WAMS.
Hendersonville, NC (0A7) GBTS.
Shelby, NC (EHO) GBTS.

South Carolina:

Electric City, SC (ELW) BUECS.
Georgetown, SC (GGE) BUECS.
Georgetown, SC (GGE) GBTS.
Winnsboro, SC (FDW) GBTS.
Greenville, SC (GYH) LOC.

Alabama

Huntsville, AL (RQZ) TACAN.

Kentucky:

Pikeville, KY (PBX) BUECS.
Lynch, KY (QRI) RCAG 126.57.

Route Information

There are currently no reroutes to Florida or to Southeastern terminals or facilities.

Operational Resources

• National Hurricane Center
• FAA OIS page
• CADENA OIS page
• FAA Advisory Database
• FAA Current Reroutes
• FAA NOTAM Search

NBAA’s HERO Database

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