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Posted on 08/28/2008 8:25:49 AM PDT by NautiNurse
The 2008 peak of hurricane season is ramping up with Gustav and Hanna. The two storms pose threats to the U.S. At least 22 deaths in Hispanola are attributed to Gustav to date, and a Hurricane Warning is in effect for Jamaica. Tropical Storm Hanna has formed in the Atlantic.
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| Category | Wind Speed | Barometric Pressure | Storm Surge | Damage Potential |
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| Tropical Depression |
< 39 mph < 34 kts |
Minimal | ||
| Tropical Storm |
39 - 73 mph 34 - 63 kts |
Minimal | ||
| Hurricane 1 (Weak) |
74 - 95 mph 64 - 82 kts |
28.94" or more 980.02 mb or more |
4.0' - 5.0' 1.2 m - 1.5 m |
Minimal damage to vegetation |
| Hurricane 2 (Moderate) |
96 - 110 mph 83 - 95 kts |
28.50" - 28.93" 965.12 mb - 979.68 mb |
6.0' - 8.0' 1.8 m - 2.4 m |
Moderate damage to houses |
| Hurricane 3 (Strong) |
111 - 130 mph 96 - 112 kts |
27.91" - 28.49" 945.14 mb - 964.78 mb |
9.0' - 12.0' 2.7 m - 3.7 m |
Extensive damage to small buildings |
| Hurricane 4 (Very strong) |
131 - 155 mph 113 - 135 kts |
27.17" - 27.90" 920.08 mb - 944.80 mb |
13.0' - 18.0' 3.9 m - 5.5 m |
Extreme structural damage |
| Hurricane 5 (Devastating) |
Greater than 155 mph Greater than 135 kts |
Less than 27.17" Less than 920.08 mb |
Greater than 18.0' Greater than 5.5m |
Catastrophic building failures possible |
2 more models are in both conform with the other one did an hour ago..track shifted east a tad towards NOLA
NN: Just a quick note to tell you thank-you once again for all that you do.
I pray for everyone on this thread that has loved ones in the path, or on their way out of the path. May God protect you all.
Thanks again.
Absolutely! Not a good evening for grilling with Gustav spitting on us. Chicken cordon bleu and sweet peas.
We just spent some time in Chattanooga with our daughter. The aquarium there is rated second in the nation, I think. My other favorite stop was McKay’s bookstore - huge used bookstore. I could spend hours in there!
Tropical Storm Public Advisory
Statement as of 8:00 PM EDT on August 30, 2008
...Gustav makes landfall in western Mainland Cuba...
A Hurricane Watch remains in effect for the northern Gulf Coast from
east of High Island Texas eastward to the Alabama-Florida border...
including the city of New Orleans and Lake Pontchartrain. A
Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within
the watch area...generally within 36 hours.
A tropical storm watch remains in effect along the Panhandle coast
of Florida from east of the Alabama-Florida border eastward to the
Ochlockonee River. A tropical storm watch means that tropical
storm conditions are possible within the watch area...generally
within 36 hours.
A Hurricane Warning remains in effect for the Cuban provinces of
Pinar del Rio...la Habana...Ciudad de la Habana...Isla de
Juventud...Matanzas...and Cienfuegos. Preparations to protect life
and property in the Hurricane Warning area should have already been
completed.
A Hurricane Watch remains in effect for the central Cuban province
of Villa Clara.
A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for the central Cuban
provinces of Villa Clara...Sancti Spiritus...Ciego de Avila...and
Camaguey...and for the lower Florida Keys west of the Seven Mile
Bridge to Dry Tortugas.
For storm information specific to your area...including possible
inland watches and warnings...please monitor products issued
by your local weather office.
At 800 PM EDT...0000z...the eye of Hurricane Gustav was located
near latitude 22.7 north...longitude 83.4 west. This position is
over western Cuba near los Palacios and about 65 miles...105 km...
west-southwest of Havana. Do not venture outside during the
passage of the eye...since winds will soon rapidly increase as
eyewall again passes. The eye is also currently centered about 570
miles...915 km...southeast of the north-central
Gulf of Mexico coast.
Gustav is moving toward the northwest near 15 mph...24 km/hr...and
this general motion is expected to continue during the next couple
of days. On this track...the center of Gustav will emerge into the
southeastern Gulf of Mexico during the next few hours...and reach
the northern Gulf on Monday.
Maximum sustained winds remain near 150 mph...240 km/hr...with
higher gusts. Gustav is an extremely dangerous category four
hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale. There are
unofficial reports from Pinar del Rio province of winds near these
estimates. Some fluctuations with an overall slight strengthening
is forecast during the next 24 hours...and Gustav could reach
category five intensity during this period. Gustav is forecast to
remain a major hurricane through landfall along the northern Gulf
Coast.
Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 70 miles...110 km...from
the center...and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 175
miles...280 km.
The minimum central pressure reported by an Air Force Reserve
hurricane hunter aircraft as Gustav was making landfall was 941
mb...27.79 inches.
Coastal storm surge flooding of 18 to 23 feet above normal tide
levels...along with large and dangerous battering waves...is
possible near where the center of Gustav crosses western
Cuba...including the Isle of Youth. Storm surge of 1 to 3 feet
above normal tide levels is possible in the Dry Tortugas as Gustav
passes to its west.
Gustav is expected to produce total rainfall accumulations of 6 to
12 inches across central and western Cuba...with isolated maximum
amounts of up to 20 inches possible. These rains will likely
produce life-threatening flash floods and mud slides. Rainfall
amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible over Florida Keys and extreme
southern Florida. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible over the Cayman Islands.
Isolated tornadoes are possible tonight over the Florida Keys and
the southern Florida Peninsula.
Repeating the 800 PM EDT position...22.7 N...83.4 W. Movement
toward...northwest near 15 mph. Maximum sustained winds...150 mph.
Minimum central pressure...941 mb.
The next advisory will be issued by the National
Hurricane Center at 1100 PM EDT.
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Forecaster Beven
“We just spent some time in Chattanooga with our daughter. The aquarium there is rated second in the nation, I think. My other favorite stop was McKay’s bookstore - huge used bookstore. I could spend hours in there!”
VirginiaMom
Thanks for your kind thoughts. Joining you in prayers for those in the path of this storm.
They have a McKay’s in Knoxville too; we got to visit both on this trip. You can find a lot if you have the patience to browse awhile. I know I spent over $100 between the two stores this time.
I guess that’s huge!
Need help if you have any info.
My sister went camping in their RV at Village Creek just outside of Beaumont. They had a heck of a time trying to get any gas in the truck but did finally manage to get some in. They knew that 20 would be a parking lot but never thought I-10 would be a parking lot this early in the game.
They live off of I-10 in Houston and are trying to get home pulling a 5th wheel. I-10 is a parking lot so they’re trying to find an alternative way home.
Does anyone know of a number, a map which shows traffic or any way they can find an alternate route which hasn’t come to a dead stop?
Seems as if people are taking Gustav very serious and appear to be evacuating the coastline long before there’s any suggestions much less orders to do so.
Uhhhh ... ok bevis
In other words a 27 foot wall of water and then put a wave on top of all that?
I know that has been mentioned several times and was mentioned also on the meteorological website as well.
What’s our way where?
It’s not a pretty thought!
Indeed, that is why I pinged you to the comment! Please keep us updated when you can.
I will.Starting tom.I will be making a few calls.
NN, Please see my update on the gasoline/traffic situation at post #1030. Traffic is backed up on I-10, very little to no gas to be found in that area (near Beaumont)
I’m on the coast of Georgia.
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