More of Louisiana extended in Hurricane Watch

Hurricane Watch from Morgan City to Indian Pass, Fla.

*08/26/12 10:00 AM CDT ADVISORY*
LATITUDE	23.9 N
LONGITUDE	80.8 W
WIND SPEED	65 mph
MOVEMENT	WNW 18 mph

 

The National Hurricane Center has issued a Hurricane Watch from the East of Morgan City to Indian Pass, Florida. That included Metro New Orleans and Lake Pontchartrain.

As of 10:00am, the storm has winds of 65 miles per hour and is moving Northwest at 18 miles per hour.

There has been a consistent westward movement in the Hurricane Center's path for the storm. The current track shows landfall near Biloxi, Mississippi Wednesday morning as a category 2 hurricane. This could change as the day continues.

State Officials suggest you start preparing for Issac's possibile impact on Louisiana today.