“Two intensifying tropical storms have barreled past the Caribbean, pouring rain down on Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, as they take aim at the U.S. Gulf Coast this weekend. Per NOAA, Tropical Storms Laura and Marco are forecast to strike Louisiana’s coast this week at or near hurricane strength as the state continues to respond to the pandemic. Marco was forecast to become a hurricane on Sunday. Storm surge, flash flood, tropical storm and hurricane watches are in effect ahead of Marco’s expected arrival Monday, the National Weather Service said. Laura is due to hit Wednesday. Colorado State University hurricane researcher Phil Klotzbach told AP two hurricanes have never struck the Gulf of Mexico in the same week since records began some 120 years ago” Axios reports.