Second Tropical Wave Being Monitored for DevelopmentSecond Tropical Wave Being Monitored for DevelopmentModel guidance is still suggesting tropical activity in the Gulf of Mexico next week. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Anxiety Alert – NOAA Releases 2021 Hurricane ForecastAnxiety Alert – NOAA Releases 2021 Hurricane ForecastThe 2021 season is forecast to be very active but not nearly as raucous as the 2020 season was. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Tropical Season Begins Ahead of Schedule, AgainTropical Season Begins Ahead of Schedule, AgainThere is an 80% probability the 2021 Hurricane Season will get its first tropical cyclone before the season actually begins. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Post Hurricane Debris Removal Finally Completed in LouisianaPost Hurricane Debris Removal Finally Completed in LouisianaAlmost two million cubic tons of storm debris were removed from five south Louisiana parishes after last year's hurricanes. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Hurricane Center Contemplates Extending the Hurricane SeasonHurricane Center Contemplates Extending the Hurricane SeasonThe National Hurricane Center will now begin issuing tropical weather outlooks beginning May 15th instead of waiting until June 1st. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Marsh Restoration Project Underway in Cameron ParishMarsh Restoration Project Underway in Cameron ParishThe project will add more acreage to Louisiana's coastal wetlands. The project is set to be completed later this year. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Governor Edwards Seeking $3 Billion for Hurricane RecoveryGovernor Edwards Seeking $3 Billion for Hurricane RecoveryThe request for $3 billion in federal block grants will help residents in 21 Louisiana parishes recover from the record-breaking hurricane season. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Tropics Finally Quieting Down – One Week Left in SeasonTropics Finally Quieting Down – One Week Left in SeasonThere is still one trouble spot worth watching but it does not appear to be an issue for the Gulf of Mexico or the U.S. mainland. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Are Hurricanes Staying Strong Longer After Landfall?Are Hurricanes Staying Strong Longer After Landfall?A new study published in the Journal Nature suggests that hurricanes are no longer just a coastal problem.Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
DSNAP Disaster Food Benefits Approved for Five More ParishesDSNAP Disaster Food Benefits Approved for Five More ParishesLafayette is one of five additional parishes approved for DSNAP benefits as a result of damages from Hurricane Delta. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Tropical Storm Eta Makes Landfall Near Cedar Key FloridaTropical Storm Eta Makes Landfall Near Cedar Key FloridaTropical Storm Eta made landfall this morning near Cedar Key Florida. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Track of Tropical Storm Eta Shifts AgainTrack of Tropical Storm Eta Shifts AgainHere's the latest track on Tropical Storm Eta plus we have the complete tropical outlook for the next five days. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells