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

[rdl6989]

Sorry if this was posted already.
http://www.nola.com/hurricane/index.ssf/2008/08/st_charles_parish_assisted_eva.html

[eyedigress]

I'm guessing Pass Christian /Gulfport /Biloxi.

[brytlea]

LOL loved the last part of your weather report!
susie

[eastforker]

Statement as of 2:00 am EDT on August 29, 2008

...Center of Gustav expected to move back over water soon...

hurricane warnings remain in effect for Jamaica and the Cayman
Islands. A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are
expected within the warning area within the next 24 hours.
Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to
completion.

A Hurricane Watch remains in effect for western Cuba...for the
provinces of Isla de Juventud...Pinar del Rio...la Habana...and
Ciudad de la Habana. A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane
conditions are possible within the watch area...generally within
36 hours.

A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for the Cuban province of
Granma.

A tropical storm watch remain in effect for the Cuban province of
Matanzas. A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm
conditions are possible within the watch area...generally within 36
hours.

For storm information specific to your area...including possible
inland watches and warnings...please monitor products issued
by your local weather office.

At 200 am EDT...0600z...the center of Tropical Storm Gustav was
located on the southwest coast of Jamaica near latitude 17.9
north...longitude 77.7 west or about 60 miles...95 km...west of
Kingston Jamaica and about 255 miles...415 km...east-southeast of
Grand Cayman.

Gustav is moving toward the west near 8 mph...13 km/hr. A turn
toward the west-northwest and northwest is forecast during the next
couple of days. On this track...the center of Gustav will leave
Jamaica in the next few hours...move near or over the Cayman
Islands later today...and approach western Cuba on Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 65 mph...100
km/hr...with higher gusts. Strengthening is forecast during the
next 24 hours...and Gustav is expected to become a hurricane later
today or tomorrow.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 45 miles...75 km
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure from Air Force reconnaissance
data is 993 mb...29.32 inches.

Coastal storm surge flooding of 1 to 3 feet above normal tide levels
can be expected in areas of onshore winds in the Hurricane Warning
area.

Gustav is expected to produce total rainfall accumulations of 6 to
12 inches across 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.
Rainfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are possible over southern
Cuba. Rainfall will be diminishing over Haiti tonight...with an
additional 1 to 2 inches of rainfall possible.

Repeating the 200 am EDT position...17.9 N...77.7 W. Movement
toward...west near 8 mph. Maximum sustained winds...65 mph.
Minimum central pressure...993 mb.

The next advisory will be issued by the National Hurricane Center at
500 am EDT.

$$
Forecaster Blake/Avila

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

IIRC Louisiana has over 3,000 wells in the Gulf,,,

All the gas goes out of state,,,(25% of US total),,,

All the gas from land rigs is used in the state,,,

Total production offshore,land rigs and what comes in the

LOOP makes up 30% of the total energy(oil and gas) for the US,,,

80% of the home heating oil is produced here,,,

Best I can remember,,,

Galveston-Freeport works for me at this time,,,

All that said,,,still to early to tell...:0/

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

TANKS a bunch,,,

I had not seen that...

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

After Fay,,,Who knows!

Gus mite go through the Pan`e’maw Kanal...LOL;0)

[eyedigress]

The reason I posted Elana is it cost me alot of time as I was forced to shelter on Friday and missed my flight home.
On Saturday they released me and I got out of there. On Monday it nailed Biloxi and I was back by military transport by Wednesday. Sheesh.

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

bumpity bump

[proudofthesouth]

What is the website for the Navy forecast? Thx.

[Uncle Ike]

****trail of breadcrumbs****

[NautiNurse]

Gustav winds 65 mph, 991 mb, moving WNW at 8 mph toward
the Cayman Islands.

Hanna poorly organized. Winds 50 mph, moving NW at 14 mph,
1000 mb.

On/Off Hurricane List Mash Here-->

[proudofthesouth]

****trail of breadcrumbs****

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[WorkerbeeCitizen]

Thanx for the ping NN

[PeteB570]

Just along for the ride right now.

Thanks for all the heavy lifting on these threads.

[Rightly Biased]

So He knows where he left off

[lonestar]

If true, I’ll have to evacuate!

[abb]

http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/wwl082808mlstcharles.20f102c8.html
St. Charles will begin assisted evacuation Friday

[NautiNurse]

Gustav 0800 update: Movement toward...west-northwest near 8 mph.
Maximum sustained winds 65 mph. Minimum central pressure 988 mb.

[texasredtop]

Looks like the Governor has a calm and orderly plan for the state. Good on him!