Nate expected to strengthen as it moves into the Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane Warnings issued for United States Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Nate strengthened a little on Friday morning, although the cyclone still lacks an inner core. Nate is expected to keep strengthening, and could become a hurricane as it makes landfall in the United States Gulf Coast. Nate will most likely make landfall in extreme southeastern Louisiana or Mississippi. As of 11:00 a.m. EDT Friday, Tropical Storm Nate was centered near 18.7°N 85.0°W, and was moving north-northwestward at about 21 mph. Maximum sustained winds were 45 knots (50 mph), with…