The Gulf Coast is preparing for the peak of hurricane season, and the National Hurricane Center is currently monitoring an area of unsettled weather.
While there is currently no threat to the Gulf of Mexico, the situation could change after Labor Day, so you should be “weather aware” in the coming days.
The severe weather area is approaching the Caribbean in the next few days and there is a possibility that this tropical weather service will develop into a storm.
While this does not mean that the Gulf Coast will be hit by a storm in the coming weeks, at the height of hurricane season, it is important to be aware of any potential threat.
Hurricane Delta targets Louisiana’s Gulf Coast
As we have been saying for many years, it is best to have a plan throughout hurricane season and know where to evacuate to if your area is hit by a storm.
We will continue to monitor this tropical wave and provide further updates here and through this station’s mobile app in the coming days.
Meteorologists are predicting that the Atlantic will become more active in the coming weeks, as this hurricane season has been predicted to be one of the most active in modern history. So far, the season has been quiet, but as we enter September, we are once again approaching the peak of hurricane season.
The hurricane season officially ends on November 30th.
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