first alert weather August 27, 2024 11:45 am An area of low pressure could form in the tropics by Labor Day following late-August lull The National Hurricane Center says the system has a 20% chance of developing into a tropical cyclone in the next seven days. US & World Videos 2:37 A look at Key West as Helene moves closer to Florida 2:39 John Morales discusses Category 3 Hurricane Helene 0:28 Helene becomes a major Category 3 hurricane on path toward Florida 1:28 Hurricane Helene update – 2 p.m. – Sept. 26 2:39 John Morales with the latest update on Hurricane Helene