Task: Text Simplification
Input (English): helene was a long-lived cape verde-type hurricane that formed in the extreme southeastern part of the north atlantic ocean , peaking as a category 3 hurricane on the saffir-simpson hurricane scale as it traversed the central atlantic.
Output (English): hurricane helene was a long-lasting cape verde type that developed within the north atlantic ocean towards the southeastern extremity maximising itself as it traversed across the central atlantic to become grade 3 category hurricane on the saffir-simpson hurricane scale.