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Watch Hurricane Helene come ashore in Florida with these beach camera live streams

Beach cameras along Florida’s Gulf Coast will capture Hurricane Helene’s storm impacts. In this 2022 Bradenton Herald file photo, a woman walks along the shoreline at Cortez Beach ahead of Tropical Storm Nicole.
Beach cameras along Florida’s Gulf Coast will capture Hurricane Helene’s storm impacts. In this 2022 Bradenton Herald file photo, a woman walks along the shoreline at Cortez Beach ahead of Tropical Storm Nicole. ttompkins@bradenton.com

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Hurricane Helene 2024

Hurricane Helene is projected to bring heavy rain, strong winds and possible floods to Manatee County and Florida’s Big Bend region. Forecasts, as of September 25, project Helene will strike Florida Thursday evening, September 26, and head north through parts of Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina into Friday.

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As Hurricane Helene barrels toward the Sunshine State, several livestream cameras along Florida beaches are set to capture the major storm’s impacts along the Gulf Coast.

As of Wednesday evening, Hurricane Helene’s cone of uncertainty places the Category 1 storm on a path toward Florida’s Big Bend region, according to the National Hurricane Center forecast. By Thursday morning, Helene is expected to become a Category 3 hurricane.

Local viewpoints of the storm as it passes Manatee County include Holmes Beach, Bradenton Beach, Longboat Key and Siesta Key.

Keep in mind that these cameras could go offline in the event of a power or internet outage.

Here’s a look at the camera live streams that are expected to capture the hurricane’s impact.

Anna Maria Island

Cedar Cove Resort & Cottages, Holmes Beach: https://www.cedarcoveresort.com/anna-maria-island-resorts#beachcam

Seabreeze Vacation, Holmes Beach: https://www.seabreezevacation.com/about-us/beachcamera/

EarthCam, Bradenton Beach: https://www.earthcam.com/usa/florida/annamariaisland/?cam=annamariaisland

Longboat Key

Sand Cay Beach Resort: earthcam.com/usa/florida/longboatkey/?cam=longboatkey

Sarasota and Siesta Key

Siesta Key Beach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLhxcyzXQxM

The Island House Beach Resort: islandhousebeachresort.com/siesta-key-webcam

Sunshine Skyway Bridge

The Florida Department of Transportation’s website, FL511.com, has live video streams of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge and other area bridges to see Hurricane Helene.

Big Bend

Panama City Beach: https://www.earthcam.com/usa/florida/panamacitybeach/?cam=panamacitybeach

Blue Parrot Cafe, St. George Island: https://www.blueparrotsgi.com/multimedia/livecam.htm

Forgotten Shores Properties, St. George Island: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99rql3wym9I

Cedar Key: https://florida-webcams.com/cedar-key-florida-webcams/

Around Florida

St. Pete Beach and Clearwater Beach: https://www.visitstpeteclearwater.com/things-to-do/webcams

Sirata Beach Resort, St. Pete Beach: https://www.sirata.com/resort/live-webcam

Southernmost Point buoy, Key West: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10L3vvNt4sE

This story was originally published September 26, 2024 at 5:50 AM.

Jason Dill
Bradenton Herald
Jason Dill is a sports reporter for the Bradenton Herald. He’s won Florida Press Club awards since joining in 2010. He currently covers restaurant, development and other business stories for the Herald. 
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Hurricane Helene 2024

Hurricane Helene is projected to bring heavy rain, strong winds and possible floods to Manatee County and Florida’s Big Bend region. Forecasts, as of September 25, project Helene will strike Florida Thursday evening, September 26, and head north through parts of Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina into Friday.