Posted on 08/25/2008 8:27:52 AM PDT by NautiNurse
Tropical Depression 7 has formed in the eastern Caribbean.
Buoy Data:
East Caribbean Buoys
West Caribbean Buoys
Florida Buoys
| 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 |
The GOM New Orleans Region and Port Arthur Region O&G installations are projected at high risk from Gustav per Rigzone. Gustav projected to make landfall between tracks of Hurricane Rita and Katrina in the middle of LA. Still projecting GOM CAT 3+/4-. Time will tell........
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They should worry about the weather at their own outdoor Thursday event!
I’m going to Wal Mart today and stock up on supplies. *sigh*
(We’re in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana area)
I guess we’re also going to have to secure our camp in Pierre Part, Louisiana; it’s a lot closer to the coast.
*sigh*
I went yesterday. Didn’t have much to get. I have been keeping a stockpile ever since Katrina.
Good idea to get an early start on the storm rations.
Tropical Storm Public Advisory
Statement as of 8:00 am EDT on August 27, 2008
...Gustav continues to bring heavy rain squalls to Haiti...
a Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Haiti from the Dominican
Republic-Haiti border westward to Le Mole St Nicholas. A Tropical
Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected
within the warning area within the next 24 hours.
A tropical storm watch is in effect for Haiti from east of Le Mole
St Nicholas to the northern Haiti/Dominican Republic border. A
tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area...generally within 36
hours.
A Hurricane Watch and a Tropical Storm Warning are in effect for
Jamaica.
A Hurricane Warning remains in effect for Cuba for the provinces of
Guantanamo...Santiago de Cuba...and Granma.
A Hurricane Watch remains in effect for the Cuban provinces of Las
Tunas and Holguin and all of the Cayman Islands.
Interests in central and western Cuba should closely monitor the
progress of Gustav.
For storm information specific to your area...including possible
inland watches and warnings...please monitor products issued
by your local weather office.
At 800 am EDT...1200z...the center of Tropical Storm Gustav was
located near latitude 18.8 north...longitude 73.7 west or about 90
miles...150 km...west of Port au Prince Haiti and about 120 miles...
195 km...southeast of Guantanamo Cuba.
Gustav is moving toward the northwest near 5 mph...7 km/hr. A turn
toward the west-northwest is expected later today. A west-
northwest to west track is forecast during the next day or two with
a gradual increase in forward speed. On the forecast
track...Gustav should pass between Jamaica and the southeastern
coast of Cuba on Thursday.
Maximum sustained winds remain near 60 mph...95 km/hr...with higher
gusts. Slow strengthening is forecast and Gustav could regain
hurricane strength on Thursday once it moves away from Haiti.
Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 50 miles...85 km
from the center.
Minimum central pressure estimated from Air Force reconnaissance
aircraft data is 997 mb...29.44 inches.
Gustav is expected to produce total rainfall accumulations of 6 to
12 inches over Hispaniola...eastern Cuba...Jamaica...and the Cayman
Islands...with isolated maximum amounts of up to 25 inches
possible. These rains will likely produce life-threatening flash
floods and mud slides.
Coastal storm surge flooding of 1 to 3 feet above normal tide levels
along with large and dangerous battering waves can be expected in
areas of onshore winds in the Tropical Storm Warning area.
Repeating the 800 am EDT position...18.8 N...73.7 W. Movement
toward...northwest near 5 mph. Maximum sustained winds...60
mph. Minimum central pressure...997 mb.
The next advisory will be issued by the National
Hurricane Center at 1100 am EDT.
$$
Forecaster Pasch/Rhome
Yep, gotta make sure we have enough chocolate!
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Thank you for da pingo.
We raided the local Albertsons for hurricane chocolate last week. They are closing all their stores, and candy was marked down 40%. Fortunately, our Albertsons was bought by Publix.
I say "bring it on" The difference this year is Jindal. You won't see the same inaction and deer in the headlights freezeup of the governor this time around.
Thank you for the updates NN.
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Appreciate the ping - as always.
Starting to get the “shotgun” effect from the models, in short, everybody duck!
gag - I did not hear them say that though was listening to CNN (sort of) due to being with liberal siblings right now who love CNN. But I am sure they have those exact thoughts. That they would express them openly tells you how seriously mentally ill they are. Or is it just how evil they are?
****trail of breadcrumbs****
I’d sure love to see a transcript or video of this. The Republicans could use this to hurt them. I just can’t believe that they’d welcome a hurricane to damage a political convention.
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