Gov. Bobby Jindal declared a state of emergency for Louisiana on Sunday in preparation for Hurricane Ida. A hurricane watch is in effect from Grand Isle, La., to Mexico Beach, Fla., though the watch does not include New Orleans. Ida is currently travelling through the Gulf of Mexico at Category 2 strength with maximum sustained winds at 100 mph and is expected to be near the northern Gulf Coast on Tuesday.State climatologist Barry Keim  said Ida’s impact on Baton Rouge will be minimal if the storm continues on its projected path.The University Emergency Operations Center is monitoring the situation closely and will make decisions with safety as the top priority, said Kristine Calongne, assistant vice chancellor of Public Affairs. All updates will be posted to the University homepage, and Calongne encouraged students to check the site frequently. Calongne said any decisions about potential class cancellations will be made as more information becomes available.—-Contact Ryan Buxton at [email protected]