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Francine Appears To Be Intensifying As It Is Getting Ready to Make Landfall
Hurricane Francine is intensifying at the last minute as it moves into southern Louisiana. Landfall will occur in about 90 minutes to 2 hours. Continue reading
Noon Update from the NHC: Plus Some Tide Reports
Tropical-storm-force winds are just offshore, and conditions will continue to deteriorate throughout the afternoon. Continue reading
First Hourly Tropical Cyclone Update of the Day from NHC
Outer rainbands are starting to move onshore of the coast of southern Louisiana. Continue reading
Alabama Impacts from Francine
Hurricane Francine will weaken after making landfall in Louisiana this evening, with Alabama expected to experience rain, gusty winds, and a threat of brief tornadoes, particularly on Thursday as the storm system lifts northward across neighboring Mississippi. Continue reading
Hurricane Hunters Finding Consistent 80+ Knot Flight Level Winds in Francine
The Hurricane Hunters provide an invaluable service for understanding what is happening in tropical cyclones…this morning is no exception as they are finding extending 80-90 mph winds approaching the Louisiana coast. Continue reading
Tornado Threat Increasing for Southern Louisiana
With a landfalling tropical cyclone, we see an increasing tornado threat especially in the left front quadrant, and that will soon be the case across the southern parishes of Louisiana, including southern Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes. Continue reading
A Late Night Look at a Strengthening Francine
Hurricane Francine’s satellite presentation has significantly improved, with strong convection wrapping around the larger circulation, and the storm could intensify to Category 2 with winds of 100 mph before making landfall late tomorrow afternoon. Continue reading
88 Knot Flight Level Wind Observed in Francine: NHC Issues Update
Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft data indicate that Francine has strengthened, with maximum sustained winds near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher gusts. Continue reading
Specific Wind Forecasts Based on Current Forecast Track and Intensity
Hurricane Francine will make landfall in southern Louisiana tomorrow afternoon around 6 p.m. in the area between Vermillion, Iberia, St. Mary, and Terrebonne parishes with top winds around 90 mph. Continue reading
10 pm: Hurricane Francine Basically Unchanged
Hurricane Francine was upgraded to a hurricane this evening with sustained winds of 75 mph and a minimum pressure of 980 mb, and it is expected to strengthen further before making landfall along the Louisiana coast late Wednesday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, hurricane-force winds, and heavy rainfall to the region. Continue reading
