TIMELINE: When will Hurricane Helene impact Tampa Bay?
As Helene passes, storm surge will be an issue. South wind will shift to the southwest pushing water into the coastline and into Tampa Bay. Storm surge can be as high as 5 to 10 feet along the Pinellas, Pasco, and Hernando county coastlines and 10 to 15 feet along Citrus County and 4 to 8 feet in Tampa Bay itself.