Mike Buchanan, meteorologist in charge at NWS New Orleans, which issues weather forecasts for all of southeast Louisiana, confirmed Wednesday that his office was fully operational despite the shutdown. He said many NWS employees will get one more partial paycheck through Sept. 30, but likely won't get paid again if the shutdown continues.

The National Hurricane Center is watching two tropical disturbances in the Atlantic basin, including one off the eastern coast of Florida.

The National Hurricane Center is watching out for a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico that could send tropical moisture toward Houston next week.

Hurricane forecasters highlighted two new disturbances in the Atlantic Ocean Thursday morning, including a potential area of low pressure that could bring rain to the Gulf Coast. The low-pressure system could form in the next couple of days near southern Florida, forecasters with the National Hurricane Center in Miami said at 7 a.m. Thursday.

During a shutdown, services considered "non-essential" end, many government employees are furloughed and others work without pay.

NHC forecasters are monitoring a new potential tropical system that could form near or over Florida and is likely to bring rain to the region this weekend.

The National Weather Service will continue to provide forecasts, watches, warnings for severe weather. In addition, vital websites like the National Hurricane Center will remain live.

Federal workers provide weather forecasts for North Carolinians. Here’s how the shutdown could affect services during hurricane season.

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) and National Weather Service (NWS) will remain operational during the government shutdown since weather forecasts are critical to protect life and property, but some impacts are still expected.