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

[tatsinfla]

where can i find the current models for hanna...i live in florida east coast....

[NautiNurse]

At the top of this thread, between the two tables is a link. Once you get to the site, you want Storm 08.

[Sax]

Sounds vaguely familiar, was that from the demolition derby?

[fredhead]

I always thought she was a bag of wind...

[Gabz]

I love the “avacado sandwich” -—— what a great comment!

I wish my aunt in Sarasota didn’t have a problem with getting pix from me or else I would send that to her.

I dare not send her a link to FR -— over the years I have learned to not discuss politics with her. I love her dearly and she is a wonderful woman, but our politics are absolute polar opposites.

[tatsinfla]

thanks got it...shows only one hitting fla around ft laud maybe...i like all the other tracks....lol..

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

Yes it was from the demolition derby.

[NautiNurse]

Too early to rely on the divergent models.

[Allegra]

I strongly suspect Karl Rove is behind this.

[Palladin]

Nauti, it’s good to see you back as our intrepid reporter of
tropical storms and hurricanes.

Stay safe, everyone!

[NautiNurse]

Do you really think Bush would let Rove continue with the hurricane controls after he left the Admin for FOX News?

[NautiNurse]

Thanks, Pall!

[Sax]

got it - reminded me of Pinky Tusquedero!

[Sax]

got it - reminded me of Pinky Tusquedero!

[lonestar]

Don’t go I20. Start out going NORTHeast...thru Ark and Tenn. That’s the best way to go even without evacuees. I don’t recall the Interstate no. but it’s better than I20m IMO.

[DaveArk]

I-30 Dallas to Little Rock
I-40 Little Rock to NC
Either I-81 or I-95 to N. Virginia

Best route even if the Gulf coast is hurevac mode.

Good Luck. :)

[lainie]

I have a question for those of you who’ve been following NOLA more than I have lately. If it takes a direct hit again, what’s the consensus about its preparedness? Levees aren’t back to 100% yet. Rebuilding never really happened. Are there still a lot less people living there? What’s going to happen?

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

She was on the hood of her car trying to fix it when they Malachi crunched her....

[nutmeg]

Good grief... TWO of these beasts heading for the U.S.?! I pray they somehow fizzle out before they hit land...

[DaveArk]

New Orleans is only half the size (population) it was.
Governor is not a ditz like Blanco was.
If Nagin leaves the buses there to be flooded again, I would not want to be him.:)