Marco Weakens to a Tropical Storm; Laura Likely to Target Texas, Louisiana
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Marco Expected to Make Landfall in Southeast Louisiana Tomorrow; Laura a Potentially Significant Threat
Marco attained hurricane status this morning. As of the 7 PM CDT advisory Marco was a category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds were still 75 mph. Forecast for Marco There have been no significant changes with the forecast for…
Brief Morning Update on Marco and Laura
Here is a brief update on Marco: Here is a brief update on Laura:
Laura Likely to Become a Hurricane in the Gulf
Not much has changed with Tropical Storm Laura. As was stated in yesterday’s update, the long-term forecast for Laura is dependent on how Laura is affected by interaction with the Greater Antilles. Laura skirted just south of Puerto Rico today…
Marco Likely to Make Landfall Along North-Central Gulf Coast; Hurricane Watch Issued
There have been significant changes with Tropical Storm Marco today. This morning a USAF reconnaissance aircraft found Marco was stronger, had formed a partial eye wall, and was tracking much farther north and east than expected. Because of this, model…
Tropical Storm Laura Likely to Track into Gulf; Could Become a Hurricane
Tropical Depression Thirteen strengthened into a tropical storm this morning, beating out Tropical Depression Fourteen for the name Laura. Laura currently has maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and is not that well organized. According to the National Hurricane Center…
Tropical Depression Fourteen Likely to Become a Tropical Storm Soon
Tropical Depression Fourteen (TD 14), located in the northwest Caribbean, has yet to become a tropical storm. That should change soon, though. Tropical Depression Thirteen (TD 13) became Tropical Storm Laura this morning, so TD 14 will take on the…
Tropical Depression Fourteen Forms; Could Impact Western and Central Gulf Coast
Invest 97L has developed into a tropical depression (Topical Depression Fourteen). Environmental conditions are favorable for strengthening, and it is likely TD 14 will become a tropical storm within the next 12 to 36 hours. The latest SHIPS diagnostic message…
Tropical Depression Thirteen a Potential U.S. Threat
Invest 98L was upgraded to Tropical Depression Thirteen last night (TD 13), and is expected to to become a tropical storm later today or early tomorrow. TD 13 will be on a west-northwest track over the next day or two…
Tropical Update: Invests 97L and 98L Likely to Develop
The two tropical waves we have been watching are now invests. Invest 97L is the leading wave and will reach the west Caribbean by Thursday or Friday, and the wave back toward Africa is Invest 98L. Invest 97L Invest 97L…