BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The StormTracker Team at Louisiana First News has everything you need to know for hurricane preparedness.

On the "Ahead of the Storm" special, anchor Andre Moreau and Louisiana First meteorologists provide key updates on storm predictions and hurricane preparedness.

Since 2000, at least 40 tropical or subtropical cyclones have impacted Louisiana, with the most recent being Hurricane Francine on Sept. 11, 2024.

Forecast for 2025 Hurricane Season

Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predict an above-normal hurricane season for the Atlantic Basin this year. • 60% chance of an above-normal season. • 30% chance of a near-normal season. • 10% chance of a below-normal season.

Between 13 to 19 named storms are exp

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