Fog Blog Hurricane Update Log:
TROPICAL STORM GORDON IS STRENGTHENING AND TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS ARE BEING ISSUED FOR COASTAL LOUISIANA AND ESPECIALLY NEW ORLEANS!....National Hurricane Center meteorologists issued a tropical storm watch for southeast Louisiana and parts of Mississippi and Alabama on Sunday afternoon (Sept. 2), upgrading concern for some in the Gulf Coast as potential tropical cyclone seven looks to enter the Gulf of Mexico. As of Sunday afternoon, those in the Florida Keys and the southern Florida peninsula should be readying for some extra rainfall. The disturbance is expected to pass over the Florida Keys on Monday afternoon before emerging over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico by Monday evening. Then, meteorologists expect it to reach the central Gulf Coast by Tuesday night or Wednesday morning. See more about what to expect Monday here.It's still early, however, and as is typical with systems like this, we'll know more as the days progress. See more maps and details from the NHC here.