The storm is expected to make landfall Wednesday as Hurricane Francine. Image: National Hurricane Center Zoom in: New Orleans ...

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 ...