Governor John Bel Edwards says Louisiana largely avoided any damage from Hurricane Nate over the weekend, as the system is labeled the fastest moving storm in the Gulf of Mexico. The National Weather Service said Nate’s movement at 28 mph over a 12-hour period Saturday, sets a new Gulf record for speed of a storm. The storm made landfall along the Mississippi coast, but Edwards said a shift of a mere 50 miles to the West would have brought damaging winds and life-threatening storm surges to the state.

Hurricane Nate could cause a slight increase in gas prices…:
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And that current statewide average for a gallon of regular is $2.29, up almost a nickle from the prior week.

With the decline in diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba, any hope of exporting Louisiana goods is shrinking. State Agricultural Commissioner Mike Strain says working on the issues between the two nations is of top priority…:
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Strain says if the trade embargo with Cuba is lifted it could mean millions of dollars for the state and the ag industry.

LSU will host its first daytime home game of the season; as CBS announced the Tigers will once again be in front of a nationally televised audience 2:30pm for the second week in a row. The Bayou Bengals took down No. 21 Florida in a 17-16 road win Saturday.

The hurricane warning for the Metro New Orleans area and Lake Pontchartrain has been changed to a tropical storm warning. The hurricane watch for Lake Maurepas has been discontinued. National Weather Service Meterologist Mike Shields says storm surge is expected to be Louisiana’s biggest problem, especially in St. Bernard and Plaquemines Parishes.
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Shields says there is also a small threat for tornadoes. He says a turn towards the north-northeast is expected later tonight, followed by a motion toward the north east.

Hurricane Nate has made landfall at the mouth of the Mississippi River with maximum sustained winds at 85 miles per hour, according to the National Hurricane Center. The hurricane warning for Metropolitan New Orleans area and Lake Pontchartrain has been changed to a tropical storm warning. Meterologist Mike Shields…
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Shields says Nate is expected to make a second landfall along the Mississippi coast later tonight. A turn towards the north-northeast is expected later tonight, followed by a motion toward the NE.

The National Hurricane Center says Nate has made landfall at the mouth of the Mississippi River with maximum sustained winds at 85 miles per hour. National Weather Service Meterologist Mike Shields says Nate is heading north at around 20 miles per hour. He says this hurricane will make a second landfall later tonight along the Mississippi coast.
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Shields says the biggest threat to Louisiana is storm surge, primarily in St. Bernard and Plaquemines Parish. A turn towards the north-northeast is expected later tonight, followed by a motion toward the NE.

Hurricane Nate remains a Category One Hurricane affecting residents in Southeast Louisiana.  Forecasters feel it will make landfall later tonight possibly as far east as Mississippi. The National Hurricane Center’s David Zelinsky says a slight direction change could make all the difference in the storm surge…

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Alek Krautman with the National Weather Service says areas along the Gulf Coast in South Louisiana and west of the Mississippi River should still be prepared for storm surge of up to six feet until the storm passes…

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A curfew for New Orleans will go into effect at 7 tonight.  Forecasters feel the storm will be through Louisiana by early Sunday morning…

Nate still has it’s eyes on Louisiana.  The hurricane has not made it to land yet.  David Zelinsky with the National Hurricane Center says it appears it will arrive somewhere in extreme southeastern Louisiana…

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That landfall is expected around 8pm tonight.  Meanwhile, Governor John Bel Edwards will be watching for the aftereffects from Nate due to a possible 7 foot storm surge in New Orleans…

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A curfew will be in effect for New Orleans after 7pm.  Shelters are open in St. Charles, St. Tammanay, Tangipahoa and Washington Parishes.

Hurricane Nate continues marching toward the Gulf Coast.  Hurricane and storm surge warnings remain in effect from Grand Isle to the Alabama/Florida Border, including New Orleans and Lake Pontchartrain.  David Zelinsky with the National Hurricane Center says inland residents could see blustery conditions…

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Governor John Bel Edwards says the water is a danger residents need to be cautious of especially tonight…

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A curfew will be in effect for New Orleans after 7pm.  Nate will make landfall around 8pm as it continues to move north/northwest at 23 miles per hour.