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Tropical Storm Edouard expected to strengthen before reaching northwest Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Edouard is forecast to intensify to near hurricane strength before making landfall on the northwestern Gulf Coast on Tuesday.

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The National Hurricane Center forecast on 2026-08-31 that Tropical Storm Edouard could approach hurricane strength before reaching the northwestern Gulf Coast on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. [1] The National Hurricane Center reported on 2026-08-31 that Tropical Storm Edouard was located at 28.6N 91.8W, about 125 miles southeast of Cameron, Louisiana, moving west-northwestward at 7 mph. [2] The National Hurricane Center said on 2026-08-31 that Tropical Storm Edouard had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph with higher gusts. [3] The National Hurricane Center issued Advisory Number 5 for Tropical Storm Edouard at 1000 AM CDT on September 1, 2026. [4] Tropical storm conditions are expected along the northwest Gulf Coast, with hurricane conditions possible from High Island, Texas, to Cameron, Louisiana. [5] Tropical Storm Edouard is located in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico and is expected to strengthen, possibly to hurricane strength, before approaching the northwest Gulf Coast on Tuesday. [6] Storm surge of 3 to 5 feet is possible along parts of the Texas and Louisiana coast, and heavy rain could cause flash flooding from the Upper Texas coast into southwest Louisiana. [7] WJXT News4JAX's Tuesday forecast calls for mostly cloudy and muggy conditions starting in the mid 70s, with highs near 89 degrees and a 40% chance of scattered showers and storms developing mainly after 11 a.m. [8]
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  1. The National Hurricane Center forecast on 2026-08-31 that Tropical Storm Edouard could approach hurricane strength before reaching the northwestern Gulf Coast on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. · noaa.govUnited Statesofficial source
  2. The National Hurricane Center reported on 2026-08-31 that Tropical Storm Edouard was located at 28.6N 91.8W, about 125 miles southeast of Cameron, Louisiana, moving west-northwestward at 7 mph. · noaa.govUnited Statesofficial source
  3. The National Hurricane Center said on 2026-08-31 that Tropical Storm Edouard had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph with higher gusts. · noaa.govUnited Statesofficial source
  4. The National Hurricane Center issued Advisory Number 5 for Tropical Storm Edouard at 1000 AM CDT on September 1, 2026. · noaa.govUnited Statesofficial source
  5. Tropical storm conditions are expected along the northwest Gulf Coast, with hurricane conditions possible from High Island, Texas, to Cameron, Louisiana. · WJXT News4JAX
  6. Tropical Storm Edouard is located in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico and is expected to strengthen, possibly to hurricane strength, before approaching the northwest Gulf Coast on Tuesday. · WJXT News4JAX
  7. Storm surge of 3 to 5 feet is possible along parts of the Texas and Louisiana coast, and heavy rain could cause flash flooding from the Upper Texas coast into southwest Louisiana. · WJXT News4JAX
  8. WJXT News4JAX's Tuesday forecast calls for mostly cloudy and muggy conditions starting in the mid 70s, with highs near 89 degrees and a 40% chance of scattered showers and storms developing mainly after 11 a.m. · WJXT News4JAX
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