The risk posed by Tropical Storm Francine prompted the issuance of a Hurricane Watch for a portion of the coast of Louisiana on Monday morning.\u00a0 At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Monday the center of Tropical Storm Francine located at latitude 23.0\u00b0N and longitude 94.9\u00b0W which put the center about 480 miles (770 km) south-southwest of Cameron, Louisiana.\u00a0 Francine was moving toward the north-northwest at 5 m.p.h. (8 km\/h).\u00a0 The maximum sustained wind speed was 50 m.p.h. (80 km\/h) and there were wind gusts to 60 m.p.h. (95 km\/h).\u00a0 The minimum surface pressure was 1002 mb.<\/p>\n
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the portion of the coast from Cameron to Grand Isle, Louisiana.<\/span><\/p>\n A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the portion of the coast from Grand Isle, Louisiana to the Mississippi\/Alabama border.\u00a0 The Tropical Storm Watch includes New Orleans.\u00a0 The Tropical Storm Watch also includes Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas.\u00a0 A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the portion of the coast from High Island, Texas to Cameron, Louisiana.\u00a0 A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the portion of the coast from Port Mansfield, Texas to the Mouth of the Rio Grande River.\u00a0 A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the portion of the coast from Barra del Tordo, Mexico to the Mouth of the Rio Grande River.<\/span><\/p>\n A U.S. Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter plane investigated a low pressure system over the western Gulf of Mexico previously designated as Potential Tropical Cyclone Six on Monday morning.\u00a0 The crew of the aircraft found that the circulation around the low pressure system was more organized.\u00a0 Based on the data from the aircraft, the U.S. National Hurricane Center determined that former Potential Tropical Cyclone Six had developed the characteristics of a tropical storm.\u00a0 The National Hurricane Center designated former Potential Tropical Cyclone Six as Tropical Storm Francine.<\/p>\n A distinct low level center of circulation formed at the center of Tropical Storm Francine.\u00a0 Thunderstorms had formed near the center of Francine’s circulation.\u00a0 More thunderstorms also developed in bands revolving around the center of Tropical Storm Francine.\u00a0 Storms near the center of Francine generated upper level divergence that pumped mass away from the tropical storm.<\/p>\n The circulation around Tropical Storm Francine was more symmetrical on Monday morning.\u00a0 Winds to tropical storm force extended out 160 miles (260 km) from the center of Francine’s circulation.<\/p>\n Tropical Storm Francine will move through an environment very favorable for intensification during the next 24 hours.\u00a0 Francine will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 30\u00b0C.\u00a0 It will move under the middle of an upper level ridge over the western Gulf of Mexico.\u00a0 The upper level winds are weak near the middle of the ridge and there will be little vertical wind shear.\u00a0 Tropical Storm Francine is likely to intensify gradually during the next few hours while an inner core develops.\u00a0 Francine could intensify rapidly on Tuesday after an inner core forms.\u00a0 Tropical Storm Francine is likely to strengthen to a hurricane on Tuesday.<\/p>\n Tropical Storm Francine will move around the western part of a high pressure system that extends from the western Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico.\u00a0 The high pressure system will steer Francine toward the north during the next 24 hours.\u00a0 On its anticipated track, Tropical Storm Francine will move toward Louisiana.\u00a0 Francine will move more toward the northeast on Wednesday when an upper level trough over the south central U.S. begins to steer it toward the coast.\u00a0 Tropical Storm Francine will approach the coast of Louisiana on Wednesday afternoon.\u00a0 Francine is likely to be a hurricane when it approaches the coast of Louisiana.<\/p>\n Tropical Storm Francine will bring strong winds and heavy rain to Louisiana.\u00a0 Francine will be capable of causing serious damage.\u00a0 Heavy rain is likely to cause flash floods.<\/p>\n Flood Watches are in effect for parts of Louisiana.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Tropical Storm Francine could cause a storm surge of up to 10 feet (3 meters) along parts of the coast of Louisiana.<\/p>\n A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for the portion of the coast from High Island, Texas to the Mouth of the Pearl River.\u00a0 The Storm Surge Watch includes, Vermillion Bay, Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n 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