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Hurricane Marco To Bring Heavy Rain And Strong Winds to Gulf Coast

 Marco strengthened into a hurricane earlier today, and has its eye on Louisiana. 

Winds are currently at 70 mph as the system moves north-northwest at 14 mph, located 180 miles south-southeast of the Mouth of the Mississippi River.

Marco is expected to continue approaching the Louisiana coastline through Monday morning, and then turn westward, moving along or just inland of the coastline.

cone graphic

Forecast models have been shifting westward in track, and Marco's center may not actually go on land until maybe late Tuesday. 

REMEMBER: THE STORM IS NOT A POINT! HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS OCCUR FAR FROM THE CENTER. Marco's wind field extends 105 miles from the center.

[Image of WPC QPF U.S. rainfall potential]

A few inches of rain are expected along the coast. A farther westward shift could change the exact locations of rainfall. However, most of the wind and rain is to the east of the center, so even if the center is just offshore, rains would still be way onshore.

This rain could cause some flash flooding.

[Image of WPC Flash Flooding/Excessive Rainfall Outlook]

In the graphic below, the wind probabilities towards the Caribbean are from Tropical Storm Laura.

[Image of probabilities of 34-kt winds]

There is basically a near 100% probability that tropical-storm-force-winds occur along the coast. Tropical storm winds are winds of 39 mph or greater.

Peak storm surges of 4-6 feet are expected.

[Image of cumulative wind history]

Tornadoes are also possible in southeast Louisiana, southern Mississippi, southern Alabama,and the Florida Panhandle Monday and Monday night.


SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: 
A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for.... 
* Morgan City Louisiana to Ocean Springs Mississippi 
* Lake Borgne 

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for... 
* Morgan City Louisiana to the Mouth of the Pearl River 

A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for... 
* Sabine Pass to Morgan City Louisiana 
* Ocean Springs Mississippi to the Mississippi/Alabama border 
* Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas 

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...
 * Intracoastal City to west of Morgan City
* Lake Pontchartrain, Lake Maurepas, and Metropolitan New Orleans 

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... 
* Mouth of the Pearl River to the Mississippi/Alabama border 
* Lake Pontchartrain, Lake Maurepas, and Metropolitan New Orleans 
* Cameron to west of Morgan City A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for... 
* Mississippi/Alabama border to the Alabama/Florida border 

A Storm Surge Warning means there is a danger of life-threatening inundation, from rising water moving inland from the coastline, during the next 36 hours in the indicated locations. For a depiction of areas at risk, please see the National Weather Service Storm Surge Watch/Warning Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov. This is a life-threatening situation. Persons located within these areas should take all necessary actions to protect life and property from rising water and the potential for other dangerous conditions. Promptly follow evacuation and other instructions from local officials. 

A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area. A warning is typically issued 36 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force winds, conditions that make outside preparations difficult or dangerous. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion. 

A Storm Surge Watch means there is a possibility of life- threatening inundation, from rising water moving inland from the coastline, in the indicated locations during the next 48 hours. For a depiction of areas at risk, please see the National Weather Service Storm Surge Watch/Warning Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov. 

A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area. 

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours. 

A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours. For storm information specific to your area in the United States, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local National Weather Service forecast office. For storm information specific to your area outside of the United States, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service.Some fluctuations in strength are possible through the night, with weakening expected to begin Monday. Marco could become a remnant low by Tuesday night.
A post on Laura is available here.
Here are a few resources for safety and preparedeness information:

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