General Discussion

of the Gulf Coast say that when a storm is in the Gulf of Mexico (anywhere) you never stop monitoring it until it has made landfall. And even then, you might want to keep tabs on which direction it is going inland. Storms do not listen to the forecasts. They can’t see YouTube. They go where they choose to go or scientifically, where the fronts and forces guide (push or pull) them. If someone thinks they know the path of a storm when it is still out in the middle of the Gulf, ignore them. The path can seem certain one day and not so sure the next. (Look up Hurricane Elena for an example.)

Never ever turn your back on a storm until it has made landfall and been downgraded. No need for panic but preparing for a land falling hurricane takes time. If you need to evacuate, you cannot wait until the last minute. So stay alert and be ready. Ignore rumors. Listen to official forecasts.