The National Hurricane Center is focused on four areas of possibilities for future tropical development.
louisiana coast
Cat 4 Ida to make landfall this afternoon
Hurricane Ida is expected to make landfall along the Louisiana coast this afternoon as a category 4 storm. Additional strengthening is still possible.
Ida intensifying as it moves northwest
Hurricane Ida continues to strengthen and is expected to reach the Louisiana Gulf coast as a very dangerous storm, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Gulf storm could become major hurricane
Hurricane Ida is expected to reach the northern Gulf coast as a possible major storm Sunday.
Tropical system likely this weekend
A tropical depression is likely to form in the western Caribbean Sea by this weekend.
First tropical system of 2021 season forms
The first tropical system of the 2021 hurricane season has formed.
Sally now a category 2 hurricane
Category 2 Hurricane Sally is expected to make landfall sometime tomorrow or early Wednesday.
Sally stronger as it approaches
Tropical Storm Sally is expected to strengthen into a hurricane today. Landfall is forecast for tomorrow.
Laura forecast to become a Cat 2 storm
Tropical Storm Laura is now forecast to become a category 2 hurricane.
Marco reaching hurricane strength
Tropical Storm Marco is expected to become a hurricane today.