Coast Guard urges preparedness ahead of Tropical Storm Francine

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News Release  

U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Heartland
Contact: 8th District Public Affairs
Office: 504-671-2020
After Hours: 618-225-9008
Eighth District online newsroom

 

09/09/2024 11:51 AM EDT

NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard is preparing, Monday, and will respond to impacts from Tropical Storm Francine as it is expected to strengthen to a hurricane and make landfall along the Louisiana coast on Wednesday.
The National Hurricane Center graphic for Tropical Storm Francine, released at 1500Z 09 Sep 2024. The graphic shows the projected path of Tropical Storm Francine as it moves along in the Gulf of Mexico.

 

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