Hurricane Warning Issued for Louisiana Gulf Coast as Tropical Storm Francine Strengthens

Francine is expected to make landfall as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 100 miles per hour.

The National Hurricane Center’s projected track of Tropical Storm Francine as of 4 p.m. CT on Sept. 9, 2024. National Hurricane Center/National Weather Service

A hurricane warning has been issued for parts of the Louisiana coastline as Tropical Storm Francine continues to intensify in the Gulf of Mexico and appears to be headed toward the southern state several hours earlier than previously expected.

An advisory issued by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) at 4 p.m. Central time on Sept. 9 projects that the eye of Francine will make landfall as a Category 2 hurricane at roughly 1 p.m. on Sept. 11, with maximum sustained winds of 100 miles per hour.