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
WV Satellite Image Loop	WV Image Loop
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

[eastforker]

The only other good route would be US 90 at Beaumont to houston.

[proudofthesouth]

If you son likes to fish, FReep mail me and I’ll get the info on where its good from my Son. His favorite hobby is fishing.

[LA Woman3]

Here is a link to a local Beaumont TV station. It has evacuation route information. Hope this helps! Link

[Amelia]

Can they go north and get on 90?

I just ran a MapQuest search for routes from Beaumont to Houston, but maybe it would work better if you did it, because I don’t know that area at all.

[rodguy911]

OMG I thought it was coming here to the Keys!

[Elle Bee]

doesn't seem too bad just now ... looks like the storm has stalled from the radar

I'll look up the tides

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[raygun]

While anything's possible, and hurricane intensification forecasting is more black art than science, I'd have to say that I doubt a repeat of Camille (or even Katrina) is likely. Mainly, because Camille spent about 48 hours in the GoM after crossing across Cuba. Gustov will spend less than 36 hours before hitting W of NO. Those extra 12 hours in 88^o F. GoM waters would make a universe of difference to Gustov.

My target has been Lake Charles area, but farther E, e.g., Vermillion Bay is quite reasonable.

[NautiNurse]

Gustav sustained winds 150 mph, 941 mb. Moving NW at 15 mph.

Hurricane force winds extend 70 miles from the center. Tropical
storm force winds 175 miles from the center.

The eye is currently centered about 570 miles SE of the
north-central Gulf of Mexico coast.

On/Off Hurricane List Mash Here-->

[BnBlFlag]

Have em’ try Highway 90 from Beaumont to Houston.

[Amelia]

Some of the early forecasts I saw DID have it going through the Keys and into the Gulf....the current forecast have it going to Florida, but most of the models are pointing further north.

I just WISH I lived in the Keys. The fishermen in my family are dying to come try out Islamorada.

[Malichi]

Thanks.

[nwctwx]

Meteorologist in Cuba claims a 212 mph gust before instruments failed.

[jeffers]

Check mail.

I don’t watch much TV. Nagin’s an idiot and idiots rarely change. That explains his re-election too.

I really think this thing will trend east. In other words, that first post may end up a “best case scenario”.

Gus isn’t a monster, yet.

[Elle Bee]

High Tides 9:30 tonight at the White Street pier that's good ... about 10:00 am tomorrow ... that's not so good

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[rodguy911]

Wow sounds good, we just had crawfish and baked potato,just in case you were wondering what the rats have planned for Sarah here is their first shot,it’s unbelievable but here it is: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/8/29/17933/7330/417/579

[Elle Bee]

Will the storm surge affect you?

Just don't know after Wilma ... I can always pray

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[LA Woman3]

Governor Jindal’s Update on Hurricane Gustav Preparedness Efforts

[rodguy911]

Looks like the Tortugas is getting a bit more wind now—44 knots with a a baro of 29.62,they are probably the closest to the storm.

[backspace]

AWESOME link. Thanks!

[rodguy911]

How bad do you think the storm surge will be?