How would Helene’s surge compare to Tampa Bay’s recent storms?
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Though forecasters project Hurricane Helene to land far from Tampa Bay, experts predict storm surge in the region as high as 8 feet above ground. That could mean the highest surge levels the region has experienced in recent memory. Last summer, Hurricane Idalia brought record tide levels throughout the region, thanks to a unique combination of storm surge, a king tide, and a full moon. Water reached 4. 6 feet above a typical high tide — 5.
7 feet higher than normal levels — at a tidal gauge in St. Petersburg.