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Both storms are forecast to strengthen into hurricanes over the Gulf of Mexico in the coming days. Accuweather
Tropical Storm Laura may reach major hurricane strength before it makes landfall Wednesday or Thursday in Louisiana.
Laura is forecast to move to the central and northwestern Gulf of Mexico Tuesday night and Wednesday, and approach the northwestern coast of the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday night. It is expected to intensify, possibly to near-major hurricane levels, Wednesday.
A category 3, 4 or 5 storm is considered a major hurricane.
Tropical Storm Marco made landfall Monday evening near the mouth of the Mississippi River, the National Hurricane Center said.
Marco is expected to weaken to a tropical depression tonight, and degenerate to a remnant low on Tuesday.
A Hurricane Watch was issued north from Port Bolivar, Texas, to west of Morgan City, Louisiana. A Storm Surge Watch was put into effect from San Luis Pass, Texas, to Ocean Springs, Mississippi. And a Tropical Storm Watch was issued for the coast south of Port Bolivar to San Luis Pass, Texas, and from Morgan City, Louisiana, to the mouth of the Mississippi River.
As of 4 p.m. Monday, Marco was moving 6 mph north-northwest and is about 15 miles southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi River. Laura is moving at 20 mph west-northwest direction, 40 miles east of Isle of Youth, according to the National Weather Service.
Marco was recorded as having maximum sustained winds of 40 mph. Marco is forecast to bring heavy rain and winds to the coast of Louisiana Monday night.
Laura was recorded as having maximum sustained winds of 60 mph. Laura is then forecast to move over the central and northwestern Gulf of Mexico Tuesday night and Wednesday.
More: Laura and Marco have shut down more than half of Gulf of Mexico oil production
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