tropical storms

Several of the deadliest and costliest hurricanes in Louisiana history occurred along similar conditions in the Atlantic and in the Gulf of Mexico.

It only takes one storm to do serious damage to a state along the coast, which is something Louisiana is all-too-familiar with.

Tropical trouble is brewing in the Gulf of Mexico this weekend but Louisiana won't likely feel the effects for several days.

A week and a half before the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is currently monitoring two disturbances, one of which is already in the Gulf of Mexico.

There have already been five named storms so far this season. We've not seen five named storms this early in the hurricane season since 2005.

Forecasters are keeping a watchful eye on the Gulf of Mexico over concerns about possible tropical development this week.

Tropical Storm Gert formed off the U.S. east coast on Sunday. It is expected to move out to sea. Behind Gert, there is another potential tropical trouble spot worth watching.

The Hurricane Center is monitoring two trouble spots in the tropical Atlantic.

A tropical depression has formed in the Atlantic Ocean. This system should not be a concern along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana.

The 10 AM advisory has shifted the track of potential tropical storm Cindy even further to the west. Here's the latest.

All eyes in Louisiana will be focusing on the Gulf of Mexico over the next couple of days.

The National Hurricane Center is watching an area of disturbed weather that could become Tropical Storm Bret sometime next week.

Now is the time to prepare. That is the message coming from NOAA as new storm predictions are released ahead on this week's start of hurricane system. June first marks the start of the season for the Atlantic basin. The new prediction show 11 to 17 tropical storms with 2 to 4 of them becoming major hurricanes...

Tropical Storm Arlene is only the second tropical storm to form during the month of April between the years of 1851 - 2016.