Hurricane Helene made landfall at 11:10 p.m. near Perry, Florida, as a dangerous Category 4 hurricane, according to an NWS update.

As of 11:35 p.m., there are currently 117 JEA electric outages, affecting nearly 37,000 Jacksonville customers.

According to the NWS update, Helene is now an extremely dangerous Category 4 Hurricane. The update said NOAA found maximum sustained winds up to 130 mph.

Helene is expected to make landfall at the Big Bend region late Thursday night. The hurricane is located about 120 miles west of Tampa Bay.

Jacksonville remains under a tropical storm warning and a Tornado watch until 2 a.m. Friday.

For information on shelter locations, visit jaxready.com. For information on UNF HRL and Dining operations, view the updates below.

Jacksonville is still under a tropical storm warning as of the NWS 10 a.m. advisory.

According to the National Hurricane Center’s forecast graphics, the Jacksonville coast to the Flagler/Volusia line could see a storm surge up to three feet above ground level.

For more information and key messages pertaining to Florida’s west coast, visit the NHC website.

Hurricane Helene has now developed into a Category 2 Hurricane in the Gulf with winds exceeding 100 mph.

The hurricane is expected to hit the Big Bend area late Thursday night as a major hurricane.

Jacksonville is under a flash flood and tropical storm warnings as of 10:30 a.m. Thursday.

Hurricane Helene is expected to develop into a major hurricane and make landfall late Thursday night, according to the latest NWS advisory.

For more updates on Hurricane Helene, visit the National Hurricane Center’s website.

A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for Duval County.

The emergency declaration states, “There is a risk of dangerous storm surge, heavy rainfall, flooding, strong winds, hazardous seas, and potential for tornadic activity” within Duval County.

The Tropical Storm Warning will allow county officials to access funding and other emergency resources more efficiently to ensure residents’ safety during Hurricane Helene.

“Hurricane Helene poses a severe threat to the Emergency Area requiring immediate action to protect public health, safety, and welfare,” according to the warning.

The warning will remain in effect “upon expiration or rescission of the Executive Order, as modified or extended, unless otherwise extended or tem1inated by the Executive Director or Governing Board.”

For more updates on Hurricane Helene, visit the National Hurricane Center’s website.

Students were informed of changes to Housing and Osprey Connector operations in the Department of Housing and Residence Life’s email.

HRL updates

• Residents in housing should anticipate possible utility outages as the storm impacts the area.
• Effective at 8 a.m. on Thursday and until further notice, visitors and guests are prohibited within any residential area, room, suite, or apartment. The pool decks and pools at Osprey Fountains, Osprey Clubhouse and The Flats at UNF will also be closed.
• Due to safety concerns, Residents of Osprey Village and The Flats at UNF should immediately clear porches and balconies of all items.
• Any residents with maintenance issues or concerns should submit a Maintenance Request as usual through the Housing website.
• All Housing and Residence Life welcome desks will continue their usual operating hours.

Osprey Connector updates

• Wednesday, Sept. 25: normal operations and hours.
• Thursday, Sept. 26: modified schedule and route from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; two shuttles running from The Flats at UNF to Osprey Fountains (front of the building) to Osprey Café (front of the building) to Osprey Crossings (repeat).
• If weather conditions deteriorate to the point where safety becomes an issue and service is suspended, a message will be posted via the TransLoc app. Information on downloading TransLoc is available here.
• Friday, Sept. 27: modified schedule and route from 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; two shuttles running from The Flats at UNF to Osprey Fountains (front of the building) to Osprey Café (front of the building) to Osprey Crossings (repeat).
• Saturday, Sept. 28: normal operations and hours for all venues.
• Residents are encouraged to monitor their UNF e-mail accounts for updates. All HRL Operational Updates will also be posted on Facebook.

UNF Dining Services has updated its hours of operation for the Osprey Café, Ozzie’s and Pita Pit in preparation for Hurricane Helene.

On Thursday, the Osprey Café will be open from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Ozzie’s will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

On Friday, the Osprey Cafe will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Ozzie’s will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. and Pita Pit will also be open from 10 a.m. to midnight.

Dining Services’ normal operations will resume on Saturday.

If conditions worsen, the university will ensure that all on-campus residents have sufficient food and shelter, according to yesterday’s alert.

Tropical Storm Helene has been promoted to a Category One hurricane as of the 11 a.m. National Weather Service advisory.

According to NOAA, Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall near the Big Bend area as a major Hurricane sometime Thursday evening.

The following shelters are set to open at 4 p.m. today:

• Atlantic Coast High School – (9735 R. G. Skinner Parkway) open for  special medical needs, pet -friendly.
• Chaffee Trail Elementary – (11400 Sam Caruso Way) open for general population.
• The Legends Center – (5130 Soutel Dr.), open for general population and special medical needs, and pet -friendly.
• Landmark Middle – (101 Kernan Blvd), open for general population, pet-friendly.
• LaVilla School of the Arts – (501 N. Davis St.)

Information regarding the City of Jacksonville’s operations during Hurricane Helene can be found on the JaxReady website.

Jacksonville is now under a Tropical Storm Watch as of the 5 p.m. National Weather Service advisory.

Tropical Storm Helene is expected to develop into a hurricane around 2 p.m. on Wednesday and make landfall near the Big Bend area as a major Hurricane sometime Thursday evening, according to NOAA.