1/30/2024 0 Comments Nate hurricane trackSurf swells could also be generated by Tropical Storm Nate as it makes its way towards landfall this evening, and will affect land areas around the Gulf of Mexico during the next day or so. READ MORE: STORM ON TRACK TO HIT LOUISIANAĪccording to the National Hurricane Centre, Hurricane Nate could cause a couple of tornadoes beginning late this afternoon over parts of the central Gulf Coast region. Tom Terry, chief meteorologist at WFTV/WRDQ, tweeted: “Models & official track keep it well west of Central Florida - monitoring!” "Obviously the whole northern Gulf coast should be on alert, but it is a big change for SE LA especially,” he tweeted. NHC scientist Eric Blake said that Louisiana “should be paying closer attention” after the westward shift. On Wednesday night, the track of Nate shifted west, suggesting that it is more likely to miss Florida but hit Louisiana instead. The so-called cone of uncertainty shows that Nate could hit anywhere in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama or the edge of the Florida Panhandle. READ MORE: HURRICANE NATE PATH LIVE UPDATE The latest NOAA map put the eye of the storm on track to make landfall in Louisiana, although the coastline all the way to the Florida Panhandle remains under threat. "Hurricane and tropical storm watches, as well as a storm surge watch, are in effect for a portion of the northern Gulf Coast, and residents in these areas should monitor the progress of Nate, heeding any advice given by local officials." The NHC warned: "Nate is forecast to reach the northern Gulf Coast late Saturday or Sunday morning as a hurricane, and the threat of direct impacts from wind, storm surge, and heavy rainfall is increasing from Louisiana through the western Florida Panhandle. His comments were alluding in part to Hurricane Katrina, which triggered severe flooding in New Orleans and killed hundreds of people in August 2005. Mayor Mitch Landrieu said: "We have been through this many, many times. New Orleans evacuated some residents as the storm approached, amid warnings the winds could cause significant power outages in the city and bring storm surges of 6 to 9 feet (1.8 to 2.7 m) high.
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