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]

That EURO model is showing a 3rd cane cominginto the gulf next week after Hanah.http://www.ecmwf.int/products/forecasts/d/animate/catalog/products/forecasts/medium/deterministic/msl_uv850_z500!Wind%20850%20and%20mslp!72!North%20America!pop!od!oper!public_plots!2005101800!!!step/

[Uncle Ike]

****trail of breadcrumbs****

[Amelia]

So if I annoy the twenty or so FReeers who are unhappy with this choice, oh well...

There are people annoyed? I think it's a great choice!

[Amelia]

How reliable have these EURO models been? They are definitely interesting.

[eastforker]

From what I understand it is kind of new but looks to be on the mark.

[lonestar]

I can’t open it....what does it indicate.

[blam]

Residents Begin Leaving Gulf Coast Ahead Of Storm

[eastforker]

Hanah coming into gulf slamming al, ms, fl and another right after slamming la,tex and both are depicted as larger than gus.

[fatima]

St. Bernard mandatory evacuation Saturday

Chris Miller Reporting
St. Bernard Parish has begun voluntary evacuations, will have a mandatory evacuation in effect 4 PM Saturday.

Parish officials are also helping some of the parish’s most vulnerable residents get out of the area.
http://wwl.com/St—Bernard-mandatory-evacuation-Saturday/2878722

[PapaBear3625]

Well, I just found out there is going to be a shelter on post, so that is where we will go if it hits here. I feel so much better and I know my husband will be relieved.

Being on post will be good. They will have emergency generators, water, medical and communications, so you and your baby should be fine. And looters will not be an issue 8-)

[eastforker]

Good sat pic of whats coming, not for dialup or slow connections.http://my.sfwmd.gov/sfwmd/common/images/weather/satfloat.html

[fatima]

Live radio at that link for New Orleans and surrounding areas.

[fatima]

Live TV feeds from New Orleans: WGNO, WWLTV, WDSU, WVUE
http://www.maroonspoon.com/wx/gustav.html

[txhurl]

http://moe.met.fsu.edu/cgi-bin/hwrftc2.cgi?time=2008083006-gustav07l&field=Sea+Level+Pressure&hour=Animation

HWRF model doing strange things. Hit FWD to set in motion.

[lonestar]

Ooooooh Noooooo!

[fatima]

Oh No,lets hope that’s wrong.

[Admin Moderator]

Went ahead and promoted this to Frontpage.

[Cailleach]

http://www.nola.com/hurricane/index.ssf/2008/08/st_bernard_parish_plans_lockdo.html

St. Bernard Parish plans “lockdown”
by Leslie Williams, The Times Picayune
Friday August 29, 2008, 8:35 PM

St. Bernard Parish President Craig Taffaro Jr. announced late Friday night that he plans to call a mandatory evacuation for his parish at 4 p.m. Saturday, which will be followed immediately by a “lockdown” to prevent anyone from entering the parish.

Anyone who does not comply with the mandatory evacuation will be required to remain in his or her house, he said.

Traveling within the parish will not be allowed. And anyone arrested for violating the multi-day curfew will be sent to Angola, not the parish prison, he said.

Only when the threat of Gustav has passed will anyone be allowed to return, beginning with first responders, Taffaro said.

Exceptions will occur for residents who may want to leave after the 4 p.m. deadline, but that’s it, he said.

The mandatory evacuation will be called unless the storm “stalls out,” Taffaro said. Residents are being ordered to leave “for their protection” from gale force winds, he said.

[Cailleach]

That’s where the father in law is. Just chatted with him on the phone. He was planning to leave town this morning anyway...he was loading his SUV, and would be leaving within the hour...but he had packed his TV...so he had no idea about the mandatory evac! LOL

He’s got his dog...he’s always hated dogs...but this little puppy was on the street after Katrina and he took him in...and the rest is history as they say.

[CindyDawg]

Most seem to think this is going La/east Texas but that last minute left curve some of the models are showing that eastforker mentioned last night is disturbing. If Gustav does turn we aren't going to have much prep time.