epaselect epa11626509 A visitor braves the high surf, storm surge and high winds of Hurricane Helene to take photos at the 'Southernmost Point' buoy in Key West, Florida, USA, 26 September 2024. Hurricane Helene is strengthening as it moves toward the US Gulf Coast becoming a Category 1 hurricane and is expected to hit Florida's Big Bend later in the day as a Category 4 storm. Around 32 million people are under flood watches from South Florida to southern Virginia. EPA/SCOTT HALLERAN
