Laura and Marco: Gulf Coast prepares for possible two-hurricane blow; Florida Keys under watches

Steve Svekis, South Florida Sun Sentinel

Marco, now a Category 1 hurricane, and Tropical Storm Laura are both forecast to hit the Louisiana coast next week at hurricane strength, according to the National Hurricane Center..

Hurricane Marco formed in the Gulf of Mexico Sunday afternoon as Tropical Storm Laura continued churning through the Caribbean Sea.

Laura’s forecast has it at hurricane strength on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Based on the latest forecast track, each storm would be making landfall at hurricane strength in Louisiana, west of New Orleans, with Marco landing Monday afternoon, and Laura about 60 hours later.