Francine made landfall Wednesday afternoon as a Category 2 hurricane near Morgan City in southern Louisiana. Maximum sustained winds are about 100 mph and the storm is moving northeast at 17 mph.

Due to this, hurricanes have to come in at a left angle to make a direct landfall. "Wind patterns this far north however, ...

Due to this, hurricanes have to come in at a left angle to make a direct landfall. "Wind patterns this far north however, like the jet stream and troughs, promote shoving hurricanes to the east ...