The latest forecasts indicate that Hurricane Rita will intensity considerably in the next few days, and that her current course seems to be taking her in the direction of the Texas coast.
Unfortunately, however, there's a real chance that her track may turn further towards the north, in which case parts of Louisiana may fall into her path. Let's hope and pray that the weather guys are wrong, for the sakes of both Texas and Louisiana.
In the meantime, the Florida Keys are battening down for the worst!
Jack