Tropical Storm Delta is expected to strengthen into a hurricane before reaching the northern Gulf Coast on Friday, forecasters warn. 'All of Louisiana needs to prepare,' says Gov. John Bel Edwards.
on Monday morning. He urged residents to keep an eye on the news and listen for advisories from local officials.
. The hurricane center expects Delta's winds to top 105 mph three days from now, although cool offshore waters near southwestern Louisiana and Mississippi could weaken the storm before landfall.National Weather Service office in New OrleansAcknowledging"large uncertainty" over the storm's track and intensity, the hurricane center warns,"there is a risk of dangerous storm surge, wind, and rainfall hazards along the coast from Louisiana to the western Florida Panhandle.
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