The National Hurricane Center says even though Tropical Storm Cristobal went inland over Mexico, it is still forecast to get back of the Gulf and head for Louisiana.
"Cristobal is forecast to re-emerge over the southern Gulf of Mexico on Friday and move northward," according to federal forecasters. "There is a risk of storm surge heavy rainfall, and wind impacts beginning over the weekend along portions of the U.S. Gulf Coast from Texas to the Florida Panhandle."
Louisiana is in the middle of that potential landfall zone.
"While it is too soon to determine the exact location, timing, and magnitude of these impacts, interests in these areas should monitor the progress of Cristobal and ensure they have their hurricane plan in place."
Because of wind shear in the Gulf, the system is expected to have trouble getting stronger as it heads for the Gulf Coast. It is also expected to have impacts that may be far from the center of circulation.
"Indeed, the models suggest that when the storm reaches the northern Gulf coast the worst conditions may occur at a large distance from the center," according to the Hurricane Center.
That means we still don't know exactly where the largest impacts will be felt Sunday and Monday.
The current forecast calls for top winds around 60 miles per hour at landfall.
