TS Gustav & TS Hanna

NOAA/NHC ^ | August 28, 2008 | NOAA/NHC

[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.

Gustav	Hanna
Visible Satellite Image Loop Infrared Satellite Image Loop	Visible Image Loop Infrared Image Loop
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Public Advisory	Public Advisory
Discussion	Discussion
Buoy Data: Western Caribbean                   FL and East GOM                   Western GOM	East Caribbean West Atlantic Florida

Forecast Models

Category	Wind Speed	Barometric Pressure	Storm Surge	Damage Potential
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

[ArmstedFragg]

He said more or less that in the early part of his comments. He said, essentially, “if the wind’s still blowing, we’re not coming to get you”.

[lainie]

Sounds good to me. They have to have curfews and threaten people that are wandering around, because they can’t very well mandate that everyone leave, exposing their property to the looters that stay. I have to admit I am surprised that the Superbowl is not available as a shelter this time.

[CindyDawg]

Is it possible to build NOs up?

[raygun]

Well, even so the eye most likely is goig to make landfall W of NO (I'm guessing between Terrebone Bay to Lake Charles) NO will still sustained straight line winds (optimisticly <65Kts) from due E for several hours prior to landfall. As winds shift to the SE and S, they'll diminish in intensity.

However, check out my previous graphic at post #938.

Those waves will hit NO, Biloxi, Mobile, Panama City AFTER landfall. All those waves are on the NE to SE quad's of the storm. Notice the storm rotation implied by the wind barbs. Those waves are forecast maximum AFTER landfall well to the W of NO. Wind will NOT be NO's greatest enemy. The waves and 6-10" of total rainfall WILL.

Wave fields of 3-5' with periods of 8-9 seconds without doubt. How high do you think the swells are according to forecast wave heights?

I'm just going to speculate what the storm surge could conceivably be concieved of: a 10 mile wide wind surge of about 10', i.e., +10' surge within the first two miles and -10' decrease from the peak in the last 8 miles. On top of that, some 5' - 10' swells with periods of about 20 to 30 seconds and on top of all THAT, waves of 3' to 5' every 8-9 sec.

[SE Mom]

LOL- a stunning turn of events, eh?

..when he said he KNOWS sometimes the media uses drama and hyperbole, but THIS TIME it’s different. Coming from him? pppfffttt..

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

Works for me.

[lainie]

Baton Rouge Live Traffic Cams

http://www.fox44.com/news/traffic

(live motion, not just stills)

[Petronski]

I believe 190 is a surface highway, while 12 is a limited access freeway.

They want the causeway traffic out of New Orleans to proceed unimpeded onto the freeway (I12), while also avoiding a backup of the minor traffic coming westward to that point.

[TornadoAlley3]

No.

http://www.pbs.org/now/transcript/transcript_neworleans.html

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

IMO, New Orleans should be relocated, as was discussed after Katrina. Either that, or Louisiana should establish a multi-billion dollar tax fund for the required periodic rescuing and rebuilding. Let them decide.

[eastforker]

If anyone can capture the last frame or next to last frame at this sight please do and post it, the devilis laughing at us at the top of the screen.http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/sat-bin/display10.cgi

[ArmstedFragg]

Thanks... I knew there had to be a reason, just couldn’t work it out from the map. Gonna go check the satellite photos now...

[Petronski]

[RDTF]

Yes!

[bayouranger]

The storm surge from Katrina put 15+ feet of river mud ON TOP of Venice, LA.

Bear in mind that Katrina hit E of NOLA.

[TornadoAlley3]

Yes...move the port to Baton Rouge. Let the rest go.

[TornadoAlley3]

is it Fowler on an airplane?

[lainie]

Talk about the reporter who cried wolf.

[DrewsMum]

“hey guys and gals, that video of Dems making fun of Gus hitting NO posted here earlier is now on Drudge...in red ink.

OOOOOO-rah!”

And I just forwarded it to every email address that I have. Sure Hannity has this...it HAS to make on to T.V. Our only chance is probably Fox News...And methinks the people on this video better get read for THEIR trip...UNDER THE BUS....hehehehe

[Wyatt's Torch]

That is a nasty picture.......