Although there were no substantial changes to the forecast track of Tropical Storm Ida 10pm Thursday, a Hurricane Watch was issued for most of Louisiana Coast.
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The hurricane watch spans from Eastern Cameron Parish eastward to the Mississippi/Alabama border.
The watch area includes Eastern Cameron, Vermilion, Iberia, St Mary & Lower St Martin Parishes.
The watch also includes the New Orleans metro area, LaPlace, Gonzales, Hammond, Mandeville, and Slidell.
A hurricane watch is issued for areas that are expected to experience hurricane conditions within 48 hours...which would translate to late Saturday night or early Sunday.
In addition, a Storm Surge Watch has been issued for the entire Louisiana Coast for the potential of a large surge near and east of where Ida makes landfall.
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The latest National Hurricane Center forecast track as of Thursday night continued to depict a landfall near the Terrebonne/Lafourche parish line by Sunday afternoon or evening.
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The average forecast track error 48-72 hours out from a storm landfall is from 65-96 miles respectively, in either direction...which is the size of the cone width.
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Lafayette and Acadiana remain in the cone as the 10pm advisory Thursday.
Ida is still expected to make landfall very close to a major hurricane with more changes to the intensity and forecast tracks likely into the weekend.
Stay with KATC, katc.com and social media for the latest concerning this storm.
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