I don't want any hurricanes coming near Louisiana's precious coast, but those tropical systems fascinate me. I found ways through my years of being in the public information business to get the information the experts look at, even if I can't interpret or understand it. If you are a member of the unofficial "Tropical Weather Geek Society," here are a few places you may want to save to your favorites.
We are right in the height of the 2016 hurricane season and with tropical waves, depressions and storms popping up it seems almost every week, residents of the gulf coast should be prepared with the basic supply kits.
Climatologist note that January was unusually warm and have issued an El Niño Watch. Usually El Niño years mean fewer named storms during the hurricane season.
The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season starts today and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released their predictions for the upcoming season.
Here are the predictions and ways to be prepared for this upcoming hurricane season.
As of the 7:00 a.m. update, Southwest Louisiana is now under a Tropical storm watch. The cone of uncertainty has shifted further westward which now looks like it includes all of Louisiana.
Update: 7:00 a.m. advisory: The 7 a.m has just come out and nothing has really changed as far as projected path and wind speeds. Tropical Storm Isaac is currently sporting 65 mph winds with gusts up to 75 mph