It will be the fifth storm to hit Louisiana this year, and the eleventh to hit the continental United States.
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The storm was expected to make landfall on the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, while marching straight up the Mississippi River basin.
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The storm became the Atlantic Ocean basin’s first hurricane of 2017.
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A satellite acquired this nighttime view of the storm two hours after landfall.
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Hurricane Maria brought potent winds and dire warnings to Caribbean islands just two weeks after Irma devastated the region.
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Acquired June 29, 2010, this natural-color image shows Hurricane Alex—2010’s first hurricane—spanning the Gulf of Mexico.
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Acquired October 11, 2011, this natural-color image shows Hurricane Jova approaching the coast of Mexico.
Hurricane Alex—2010’s first hurricane—sprawls across the Gulf of Mexico in this photo-like image from Wednesday, June 30, 2010.
Tropical Storm Chris intensified off the coast of the eastern United States and became the second hurricane of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season.
Twenty years ago, one of the most intense hurricanes on record tore through southern Florida.
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In early September 2017, hurricanes Katia, Irma, and Jose lined up across the Atlantic basin.
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A powerful, dangerous hurricane is poised to hit Mexico.
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After making landfall, Hurricane Issac has reverted to tropical storm status.
Tropical Storm Earl spun up over the Caribbean Sea before making landfall over as a category 1 hurricane.
Acquired September 16, 2010, this natural-color image shows Hurricane Karl over the Gulf of Mexico and southern Mecixo.