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

[rodguy911]

That sounds awfully high,its a Cuban post I would be skeptical.

[NautiNurse]

Thanks for your updates. Godspeed, my FRiend!

[rodguy911]

Yeah for sure the next 24 hours will be it for us, check your tide levels at 9:30 tomorrow morning.

[TornadoAlley3]

some of Jindal’s Friday presser...

NATIONAL GUARD:

Today, the Governor ordered the Louisiana National Guard to activate the 2,000 guardsmen he alerted Thursday. More than 1,500 guardsmen arrived in New Orleans earlier today to secure the city as citizens being to leave their homes, as part of evacuation measures. The Governor also alerted the remainder of the National Guard’s available guardsmen today, making more than 7,000 troops available to support preparation and response efforts, as needed. There is now a total of 1,750 guardsmen in New Orleans, 42 in St. Bernard Parish, 256 in Jefferson Parish, and 122 in Plaquemines Parish.

CONTRA-FLOW:

The Governor also encouraged people to gas up their cars now, in preparation for an evacuation.

Governor Jindal said today that the state has requested the EPA to approve a waiver to allow the use of winter-blended fuel, which is more readily available during this increased demand on gas. The state is working with the industry to ensure fuel supplies along evacuation routes.

SHELTER INFORMATION:

Governor Jindal also announced today that the 211 information number was activated so people evacuating and in need of a shelter can call the number to get information on what shelter check-in point they should go to.

· Residents should call 211 today and they will provide a shelter check-in point. North of Alexandria the 211 system can provide shelter locations.

· At the shelter check-in point, workers will make a reservation at a shelter that can accommodate the needs of residents.

· Shelter check-in points will also be listed on electronic signs on roads across the state to guide people as they evacuate.

· Shelter check-in points are throughout the state and are also listed on official Louisiana evacuation guides. They include:

o Tourist Welcome Center, U.S. 65 & 84, 1401 Carter St., Vidalia.

o Tourist Welcome Center, 836 I-20 West, Tallulah.

o Paragon Casino, 711 Paragon Place, Marksville.

o Sammy’s Truck Stop, I-49, Exit 53, 3601 La. 115 West, Bunkie.

o Med Express Office, 7525 U.S. 71, Alexandria.

o LSU-Shreveport, P.E. Gym, One University Place, Shreveport.

o Pickering High School, 180 Lebleu Road, Leesville.

o Mowad Civic Center, Fifth Avenue and 10th Street, one block off U.S. 165, Oakdale.

Governor Jindal also announced that Medical Special Needs Shelters will open today to shelter people identified with special needs, and there are 2,000 total medical special needs beds available.

These shelters are designed for individuals who are homebound, chronically ill, or who have disabilities and are in need of medical or nursing care, have no other place to receive care, and cannot evacuate on their own.

The phone numbers to assist those in need of a medical shelter were activated this morning. They include:

· Region 1, New Orleans 866 280 2068 Local Number 504 599 0800

· Region 2, Baton Rouge 800 349 1372 Local Number 225 925 7910

· Region 3, Thibodaux 800 228 9409 Local Number 985 447 0879

· Region 4, Lafayette 800 901 3210 Local Number 337 262 1150

· Region 5, Lake Charles 866 280 2711 Local Number 337 475 3001

· Region 6, Alexandria 800 841 5778 Local Number 318 487 5611

· Region 7, Shreveport 800 841 5776 Local Number 318 676 5015

· Region 8, Monroe 866 280 7287 Local Number 318 362 5001

· Region 9, Mandeville 866 280 7724 Local Number 985 871 1308

PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AVAILABLE:

Governor Jindal also announced this evening that Medicaid has made a 30-day supply of prescription drugs available for Medicaid consumers. Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Humana have agreed to provide this 30-day supply to those who need it, and DHH is continuing to reach out to every insurance plan to request they provide the same service.

DHH UPDATE:

Governor Jindal announced that DHH has executed their MIEP today – a partnership with the federal government to have them help provide air support for those patients who need to be evacuated from hospitals. As of now, those patients will be transported to facilities in Oklahoma City and Arkansas. There are currently four pick up sites for patients in Louisiana and by 4 PM today, all hospitals are to report their needs for patient air support assistance so they can be accommodated.

Governor Jindal also said that the state has requested 500 medical personnel from HHS to assist in the needs of patients evacuating, and 250 personnel should arrive in the state today. This includes two full DMAT teams (one for LSU and the other on standby), four strike teams of 5 people each, three medical shelter teams of 350 personnel, and additional technicians and support staff to help medical personnel on the ground.

DOTD UPDATE:

The Governor announced that there will nearly 300 buses in the state by early tomorrow morning, more than 200 buses arriving tomorrow, in addition to several hundred school buses on hand to assist in evacuation efforts. The Governor said the state is also working with Texas to request additional buses to assist in evacuation efforts, as needed.

Also today, the Governor issued a state declaration establishing guidelines for the use of certain vehicles and trucks on our roadways in preparation for Hurricane Gustav.

DOC UPDATE:

The Governor said that the Department of Corrections is beginning to use federal and parish space to accommodate those inmates they have to evacuate and they will need to finish evacuating prisoners before contra-flow begins. He said they estimate 9,000 inmates will need to be evacuated statewide, and a new parish-state tracking system is in place to help keep track of inmates as they are moved during evacuation.

INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC ASSITANCE:

A website for those who want to donate supplies is www.aidmatrixnetwork.org or by calling 211.

Volunteers donating their time or services can visit www.volunteerlouisiana.gov, which has been activated to process information of folks online so the state can use their services as needed.

In cases of price gouging, citizens should report suspected incidents to the Attorney General-Consumer Protection Division by calling 1-800-351-4889 or submitting an inquiry to www.ag.state.la.us.

In LA one can call 511 for traffic, road closures.

[VirginiaMom]

I’m watching Nagin give his press conference and I’m not familiar with New Orleans at all....can someone tell me what constitutes the “West Bank” area?

Thanks
VirginiaMom

[Petronski]

I’m not going to mock Mayor Ray Nagin anymore.

His presser at this moment is precisely what he should have done three years ago. He is preaching it. Real wrath of God stuff. Walls bleeding, dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria.

I’m not being sarcastic. This is how it is done. He and his crew have been putting on a seminar about how it must be done.

Kudos, Mayor.

[DrewsMum]

my family was in south MS during camille...my daddy was a kid and they went to a shelter... when they got home their BRICK HOUSE was gone. All that was left was the slab and their front steps. Camille is the unmentionable name with my family.

[rodguy911]

Just goes to show that all dems are true dirtbags, good one NN. Did you e-mail that one to Rush,he would probably use it or Hannity, Levin etc.

[VirginiaMom]

He is really laying it out, isn’t he? He sounds scared....which is a good thing. This may motivate the people who weren’t going to leave...to LEAVE.

VirginiaMom

[TornadoAlley3]

“East Bank” and “West Bank”
The Mississippi River divides the United States into east and west, running from north south. In southeast Louisiana, though, confusion about the terms “East Bank” and “West Bank” often arises since, due to the curves of the Mississippi River, what is called the “East Bank” is sometimes located to the geographic west of what is called the “West Bank” and vice versa. The banks also run north and south at some points. In southeast Louisiana, the term “East Bank” is often used refer to any area that lies along the eastern side of the Mississippi River, while the term “West Bank” is often used to refer to areas along the opposite side of the river. These terms are used in those parishes that are dissected into two sides by the Mississippi River, which include St. John the Baptist, St. Charles, Jefferson, Orleans and Plaquemines.

In the New Orleans metropolitan area, the term “East Bank” is a blanket term to refer to all of portions of suburban New Orleans that are situated on the eastern bank of the river, while the term “West Bank” is used to refer to all of portions of suburban New Orleans that are situated on the western bank of the river. The majority of the population of suburban New Orleans resides on the East Bank.

The East Bank of suburban New Orleans includes the East Bank of Jefferson Parish (including the suburbs of Metairie, Kenner, River Ridge, Harahan, Elmwood, and Jefferson) and the East Bank of Orleans Parish (including the majority of the city of New Orleans). Further down the Mississippi River are those suburbs of New Orleans that are located in St. Bernard Parish, which include Arabi, Chalmette, and Meraux (and, also, Violet and Poydras). All of St. Bernard Parish is located east of the river, extending from the eastern bank of the river back into the marshlands.

The West Bank of suburban New Orleans includes the West Bank of Jefferson Parish (including the suburbs of Waggaman, Avondale, Bridge City, Westwego, Marrero, Harvey, Gretna, Terrytown, Estelle, Timberlane, and Woodmere) and the West Bank of Orleans Parish (including the New Orleans communities of Algiers and English Turn). Further down the Mississippi River is the suburb of Belle Chasse, which is located on the West Bank of Plaquemines Parish. Plaquemines Parish covers the final leg of the Mississippi River before it enters the Gulf of Mexico (downriver from Belle Chasse, Plaquemines has numerous rural communities scattered along both banks of the river, but none of these communities have a population higher that 5,000).

[edit] “North Shore”
The term “North Shore” refers to areas that lie on the northern shore of Lake Pontchartrain, which is covered by St. Tammany Parish. The North Shore includes the communities of Mandeville, Covington, Madisonville, Abita Springs, Lacombe, Eden Isle and Slidell. This region is also referred to as the Florida Parishes, dating back to the time when the territory known as Florida extended westward all the way to the Mississippi, including portions of what are now Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana.

[edit] “River Parishes”
The term “River Parishes” refers to those parishes along the Mississippi River between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. The two River Parishes nearest to New Orleans are St. Charles (including the cities of Destrehan, Luling, St. Rose and Hahnville) and St. John the Baptist (including the cities of Laplace and Reserve).

[Petronski]

If you’re gonna stay, make sure you have an ax so you can bust out of your attic before you drown.

[lonestar]

I’m in SE TX. Rumor this afternoon was that our ambulances had been sent to NOLA. Hope it’s just a rumor.

[raygun]

I’ll give you numbers. What location you want tide data?

[rodguy911]

Thanks, just wanted to translate mb to baro units.
I think Gustavae is about 29.79 or so.

[NautiNurse]

Ha...I'm sitting here holding my breath, waiting for the likes of Chrissy Matthews and The Messiah to comment on the video.

I'm turning blue...

[rodguy911]

Make that 27.79 or so!!sorry

[Petronski]

Anyone who knows Paris can think of it as left bank and right bank (determined as if one were on a raft headed downstream).

In this case, if I understand it, east bank is “left bank,” west bank is “right bank.”

[VirginiaMom]

Thank you for that very detailed explanation, I appreciate that. Now I have a better understanding.

VirginiaMom

[rodguy911]

No problem we have it, the keys, tide is about the same from KW to Key Largo.

[rodguy911]

Gotcha OK.