As Tropical Storm Laura moves into the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, our weather is transitioning back to our usual summer pattern. Tuesday features breezy conditions and a mix of sun and clouds. A few afternoon showers and maybe a storm is possible, especially along the Gulf coast. The tropical storm warning for the Lower Keys has been dropped. A high risk of dangerous rip currents remains at the Atlantic beaches at least into Wednesday. Highs on Tuesday will be in the steamy low 90s in the east coast metro area and the mid-90s along the Gulf coast and well inland.
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Wednesday will be breezy with good sun in the morning. Showers and storms will develop in the afternoon. Wednesday’s highs will be in the mid-90s along the Gulf coast and the low 90s in the east coast metro area.
Thursday will feature morning sun, afternoon showers and storms, and breezy conditions along the Atlantic coast. Thursday’s highs will be in the low 90s.
Friday will bring partly sunny skies with afternoon showers and storms. Friday’s highs will be in the low 90s.
Saturday’s forecast includes a mix of sun, clouds, showers at times, and a few storms in spots. Highs on Saturday will be in the low 90s.
In the tropics, Laura is strengthening and is now forecast to reach major hurricane status before landfall along the northern Gulf coast on Wednesday. At 5 am Tuesday, Laura was located near 22.5 North, 85.7 West, about 680 miles southeast of Lake Charles, Louisiana. Maximum sustained winds were 65 miles per hour, but Laura is expected to become a hurricane later on Tuesday. Laura was moving west-northwest at 17 miles per hour. A hurricane watch is in effect for portions of the Louisiana and east Texas coasts and is expected to be upgraded to a hurricane warning later on Tuesday. Storm surge flooding will be a major threat from Laura, especially in vulnerable areas such as Galveston, Texas, and along the Louisiana coast. The northern Gulf coast can expect tropical storm force winds to arrive early on Wednesday, with conditions worsening during the day. Laura is forecast to weaken into a depression well inland, move up the Mississippi Valley, and move over the mid-Atlantic states this weekend, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds.
Fortunately, strong wind shear has caused Marco to weaken quickly before reaching the Louisiana coast. It is now a remnant low and was located about 60 miles from Morgan City, Louisiana at 5 am on Tuesday. Maximum sustained winds were 30 miles per hour. Marco is expected to dissipate by Wednesday
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