Filipino communities along the path of Hurricane Helene are advised to undertake all necessary preparations and heed the warnings of local officials as it strengthens into a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 miles per hour.
Hurricane Helene is forecast to make landfall in Florida this evening as a Category 4 hurricane. Please stay informed by monitoring updates from the and .
The safety of Filipino nationals is the Embassy’s priority. We are actively monitoring the situation and coordinating with the Philippine Honorary Consulate in Florida, and the Filipino and Filipino-American communities in these areas.
For consular emergencies requiring the Embassy’s assistance, please call 202-368-2767 or 202-769-8049.
For resources on disaster response and recovery, please refer to this toolkit: #