CANCUN, Mexico (AP) - 10 p.m. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said late Wednesday that Delta is expected to become a major hurricane again, like it was days earlier before hitting Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.
But some weakening is forecast once Delta approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday.As of 10 p.m. CDT Wednesday, Delta was about 525 miles (845 kilometers) south-southeast of Cameron, Louisiana and headed to the west-northwest at 17 mph (28 kph).
The hurricane has top sustained winds of 90 mph (150 kph). It gained new strength in recent hours after entering the southern Gulf of Mexico.A hurricane warning has been issued from east of Sabine Pass to Morgan City along the Louisiana coast.