4PM SATURDAY: As expected, a major shift east in Marco's track. This one comes with higher confidence. Impacts to Houston now look minimal.
Laura's future is still uncertain over the Gulf and Texas impacts cannot be ruled out.https://t.co/kYz1z4P7gd pic.twitter.com/xC8mqKqhI3
— Travis Herzog (@TravisABC13) August 22, 2020
At 4 p.m. Marco was 50 miles west of the western tip of Cuba, with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph. It's moving north-northwest at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure is 992 MB.
The forecast cone for Marco's landfall shifted nearly 350 miles to the east and is now aimed at New Orleans instead of Houston. Marco is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane over the next 24 hours.
The system is expected to approach the center is expected to approach the central Gulf coast Monday afternoon, and Hurricane Watch is in effect from Intracoastal City Louisiana eastward to the Mississippi/Alabama border, including Lake Pontchartrain, Lake Maurepas, and Metropolitan New Orleans. There are no watches in effect for the Texas coastline.
Tropical Storm Laura
At 4 PM Saturday, Tropical Storm Laura was around 100 miles west of Ponce, Puerto Rico. It had maximum sustained winds of 50 MPH and was moving west at 18 mph. The minimum central pressure is 1004 MB. The forecast cone for Laura stretches along the Gulf coast from southeast Texas to Alabama, but it is centered on Louisiana. Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands and many other islands in the region. A Tropical Storm Watch is now in effect for the Florida Keys. Heavy rains continue over most of Puerto Rico.
Long-range tracking and the intensity of Laura remain more uncertain as the storm is expected to move over portions of the Greater Antilles through Monday. Storm surge, rainfall, and wind are all expected to impact Cuba, the Bahamas, and Florida early next week. Laura could reach the Gulf coast as early as Wednesday. Impacts to Texas are uncertain but cannot be ruled out. If the storm tracks south of Cuba, it will have a greater chance of reaching Texas. If it tracks north of Cuba, it will likely stay safely east of Texas.
At this time it is not anticipated that Marco will have much if any interaction with Laura now that Marco is moving quickly toward the Central Gulf Coast.
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In the Houston area, we have some hot and mostly dry weather to prepare for whatever comes our way regarding the tropical weather. Isolated strong thunderstorms could pop up during the afternoon both Saturday and Sunday as highs jump into the mid 90s.
We are entering peak hurricane season and all indications are that the already record-breaking season could get even busier over the coming weeks. Officially, the Atlantic hurricane season lasts through the end of November.
During hurricane season, remain prepared and make sure you download our ABC13 Houston app!
Here are some resources that may help you and your family get ready for this hurricane season:
- Pick up the ABC13 Hurricane Tracking Guide at your local Kroger. Look for the friendly cardboard cutout of ABC13 Chief Meteorologist Travis Herzog near the store entrance.
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