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Marco Has Weakened to Tropical Storm Status as of 10:00 pm

A continued north-northwestward motion is possible tonight, but a turn toward the northwest is expected by Monday morning. Marco is forecast to approach the coast of Louisiana by Monday afternoon, and then turn westward and move near or over the coast through Tuesday. Continue reading →

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Hurricane Marco Expected to Move Near the Louisiana Coast on monday

Marco is forecast to move generally north-northwestward to northwestward tonight and approach the Louisiana coast Monday afternoon. It is then forecast to turn westward and move near or over the coast through Tuesday. Continue reading →

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Tropical Storm Laura Now Located Over Eastern Cuba

On the forecast track, the center of Laura will move near or over the southern coast Cuba tonight and Monday, and move over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico Monday night and Tuesday. Laura is expected to move over the central and northwestern Gulf of Mexico Tuesday night and Wednesday. Continue reading →

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Hurricane Marco Continues to Move North-Northwestward On A Path to the Northern Gulf Coast

On the forecast track, Marco will be near the Louisiana coast Monday afternoon and move near or over the coast through Tuesday. Continue reading →

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Laura Continues to Strengthen as Life-Threatening Flash Flooding May Be Occurring Over Cuba & The Dominican Republic

On the forecast track, the center of Laura will move near or over southern coast Cuba tonight and Monday, and move over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico Monday night and Tuesday. Laura is expected to move over the central and northwestern Gulf of Mexico Tuesday night and Wednesday. Continue reading →

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Marco Moving North-Northwestward Across the Southern Gulf of Mexico

Some strengthening is anticipated and Marco is forecast to become a hurricane on Sunday. Marco is expected to be at or near hurricane strength when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Monday. Rapid weakening is expected after Marco moves inland. Continue reading →

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Heavy Tropical Rains Continue for The Dominican Republic from Tropical Storm Laura

No significant changes in strength are forecast during the next 36 to 48 hours while Laura moves near or over Hispaniola and Cuba. Strengthening is forecast once Laura moves into the Gulf of Mexico Monday night and Tuesday. Continue reading →

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Marco Enters the Gulf of Mexico; Storm Surge & Hurricane Watches Issued for Portions of the Northern Gulf Coast

Marco is expected to continue moving toward the north-northwest across the central Gulf of Mexico on Sunday and is forecast to reach the northern Gulf coast on Monday. After moving inland, Marco is expected to slow down and turn toward the northwest and west-northwest Monday night and Tuesday, moving across southern Louisiana and east Texas. Continue reading →

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Laura Near the Eastern Portion of the Dominican Republic

On the forecast track, the center of Laura will move across Hispaniola tonight and early Sunday, near or over Cuba Sunday and Monday, and into the southeastern Gulf of Mexico Monday night and Tuesday. Continue reading →

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A Huge Forecast Change With Marco; Tropical Storm Watch Issued for the Alabama Gulf Coast

Marco is moving toward the north-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h). Marco is expected to continue moving toward the north-northwest across the central Gulf of Mexico on Sunday and is forecast to reach the northern Gulf coast on Monday. Continue reading →

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