11 hours out now, it looks like landfall is going to coincide with high tide, says here.
Hourly updates began at 2pm Central, and will continue through landfall and beyond.
Folks shouldn't mistake the tracking cone for the hurricane itself. That's just an estimate of where the center will be. The surge is already hitting, and the leading edge is already inland.
Watch here.
Hurricane Laura Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132020
500 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020
...500 PM CDT POSITION UPDATE...
Low tide occurred along the northwestern Gulf coast within the past
hour, and water levels are expected to rise quickly through the
evening and overnight due to storm surge and the tide.
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132020
500 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020
...500 PM CDT POSITION UPDATE...
Low tide occurred along the northwestern Gulf coast within the past
hour, and water levels are expected to rise quickly through the
evening and overnight due to storm surge and the tide.
Hourly updates began at 2pm Central, and will continue through landfall and beyond.
Folks shouldn't mistake the tracking cone for the hurricane itself. That's just an estimate of where the center will be. The surge is already hitting, and the leading edge is already inland.
Watch here.
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