New Orleans will be on the weak side of the storm.

Gulf Hurricanes that threaten New Orleans always veer east. Nate is predicted to conform to type. The question now is how strong he will be, since he will be threading the needle between the Yucatan and Cuba, traversing over deep, hot waters as he goes.

Nate's going in at the Mississippi Gulf Coast but there will still be storm surges in Plaquemines and Saint Bernard Parishes.