Hurricane Gustav (forcast models in first post) Be safe those in the path!

[Nancyg56]

The newscasts are very frightening. I pray that all in the path can evacuate. My heart breaks for those of you who cannot for either health or work or for those whose family members cannot. Please keep safe.

 

[ImMarcik]

Wow I'm worn out from getting packed up.

 

[Amlee]

Thanks everyone for the prayers. If Gustav keeps on the projected path, we will really need them.
I'd like to add my prayers to everyone who will have effects from Gustav.
Everyone from Galveston to Mobile needs to keep paying attention because Gustav is getting very big and very powerful. He's getting to a size that enables him to plow through any high. He's also wobbled a bit and if the wobbles continue, the projected path is out the window.
No one should kick back and relax at this point. Prepare,don't panic!

I said this morning at breakfast that Gustav was a wibble wobbler and that was NOT good! Because those kinds of storms will throw a projected path out the window!

The also said a few moments ago on the weather channel that Mobile could see some major storm surge.

 

[ImMarcik]

Well my family wants to leave at 3 am before the 6 o'clock am evacuation.

 

[Amlee]

YIKES! Got them off of Yahoo.

 

[kinntj]

I will pray and keep those in the path in my thoughts as you are preparing and going through this. I always worry about those who live in hurricane areas or those who live in the west where most of the fires burn and where there is serious drought.

Keep safe our DISer families in the Gulf Coast.

 

[Talking Hands]

Praying for all of you in the path of Gustav. We have been getting some bands from Gustav in south Dade County, Florida. Not bad but just shows how big this storm is.

 

[Planogirl]

Poor Cuba.

You travelers be careful! Here's hoping that this thing weakens and weakens a lot.

 

[Shutterbug]

Hurricane watches are now in effect for areas the gulf coast!

From NHC's 5pm advisory:

AT 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...A HURRICANE WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE
NORTHERN GULF COAST FROM EAST OF HIGH ISLAND TEXAS EASTWARD TO THE ALABAMA-FLORIDA BORDER...
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS AND LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN.
A HURRICANE WATCH MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS
ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...GENERALLY WITHIN 36 HOURS.

Also tropical storm watches as well:

AT 500 PM EDT...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS ISSUED ALONG THE PANHANDLE
COAST OF FLORIDA FROM EAST OF THE ALABAMA-FLORIDA BORDER EASTWARD
TO THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH
AREA...GENERALLY WITHIN 36 HOURS.

 

[rie'smom]

WWL TV met said the high that was to move Gustav more in a westerly moverment would not be happening so everyone now really needs to pay attention. The model runs should move more to the east.
please everyone take precautions stay safe

 

[ilovejack02]

WWL TV met said the high that was to move Gustav more in a westerly moverment would not be happening so everyone now really needs to pay attention. The model runs should move more to the east.
please everyone take precautions stay safe

I saw that too .. I just said a big ole LOUD cussword.

 

[Shutterbug]

My family and I are staying. As far as I know there has never been a mandatory evacuation of our AREA EVER. Most of the people from Livingston on here are from what we call Upper Livingston parish and we are far from the Amite River. Lower Livingston floods when someone tinkles in their back yard and sometimes if rain lasts for days they will evacuate the lower area. If we lived in a mobile home I for sure would be moving to a more stable shelter, but not leaving the area.
I would imagine the reason for there never being an evacuation for our area, is we are no where near open water so there will be no issue with storm surge what so ever. Not that we dont ever have problems from wind damage, but by the time storms get to us usually the strength is knocked down a bit. We are at least an hour from Lake Ponchatrain and New Orleans , also prob 2 hours from Vermillion Bay area.
If there ever comes a day that we have a problem with storm surge or a hurricane is still Cat 4 by the time it hits us .. .God help us all!!!

How far are you away from the coast?

 

[ilovejack02]

How far are you away from the coast?

I live right outside of Baton Rouge, in a lil suburb. We are no where near the coast thank goodness.

 

[Shutterbug]

Current model shows it striking as a Cat 4. Hopefully something will happen to weaken it.

I live right outside of Baton Rouge, in a lil suburb. We are no where near the coast thank goodness.

Good

I am glad to see evacuations are already taking place.

 

[Amlee]

He is now coming ashore in Cuba.

 

[tinkerjess]

well i live in beaumont texas and its not looking good. we were going to tyler but that doesnt look far enough. i finally got a hotel in dallas!!

 

[Shutterbug]

So I am looking at the current model tracks. It looks like after it comes on sure that it moves south and west into Texas. It will probably be weakened down to a tropical storm but I think there is going to be lots of flooding due to all the rain.

 

[Rebelmom67]

I'm keeping everyone that may be affected by this storm in my prayers. Such scary stuff.

 

[Amlee]

My local weather guy said that Gustav could make land fall in the U.S. as a cat 4 or possibly a cat 5.

If that is truely the case, then you people need to evac as soon as you can. It's just not going to be pretty at all, no matter where he lands.

 

[skuttle]

Hi, we live in Thibodaux. My brother lives in BR and we're going there tonight.
Not far from the projected landfall but at least not on the bayou.
However, my sons-24 and 32 refuse to leave town. We have the generator set up because they want to stay at our house. I'll be on pins and needles until the storm has past.

That's where all of our family lives! My mom just said she is coming up here tonight after hearing the last forecast. My SIL and her kids will probably come up here tomorrow. We live in Denham Springs.

We just went buy a generator, gas, and a window AC so I think we are pretty prepared now. I almost fainted when I saw the price of the generator, but I know it'll be worth it if we need it to stay cool at least to sleep at night!