JimMIA
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Just a quick update, and some advice for folks on the northern Gulf Coast.
Hurricane Gustav is hitting Cuba with Category 4 winds at this time. It will pass over one of the narrowest and lowest parts of Cuba, and may even strengthen as it moves across the island.
Almost as soon as it emerges from the northwest coast of Cuba, Gustav is going to strenthen to a Category 5 storm. It will continue to strengthen as it moves across the very warm waters of the central Gulf of Mexico, probably reaching sustained winds of 165+ MPH...maybe somewhat more.
In the far northern Gulf, Gustav will encounter the cooler (85 degrees) waters of the Loop Current. That should reduce the intensity somewhat, but the storm is still projected to be a Cat 4 (131-155 MPH) storm at landfall.
Landfall is now estimated at mid-afternoon on Monday. Currently, landfall is predicted in the central LA coast, but even a slight change in either direction or speed of the storm could move that point quiet a bit. Also, storms usually wobble quite a bit, and if Gustav wobbles 10-20 miles in your direction, your whole perspective on the storm will change radically.
This storm will not threaten WDW or VB, but people in the Northern Gulf Coast area should be watching Gustav closely and evacuating as soon as the order is given...or before.
Strong winds and storm surge will arrive many hours before the center of the storm makes landfall.
If you are in an affected area, you will notice a big difference in what the NHC is talking about, compared to what your local emergency management people are saying. Listen to your LOCAL official agencies, because they are talking about actual conditions (not predictions) that are going to happen to you.
Here's a link to the 3-day official forecast track: http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/tracking/at200807.html#a_topad
Hurricane Gustav is hitting Cuba with Category 4 winds at this time. It will pass over one of the narrowest and lowest parts of Cuba, and may even strengthen as it moves across the island.
Almost as soon as it emerges from the northwest coast of Cuba, Gustav is going to strenthen to a Category 5 storm. It will continue to strengthen as it moves across the very warm waters of the central Gulf of Mexico, probably reaching sustained winds of 165+ MPH...maybe somewhat more.
In the far northern Gulf, Gustav will encounter the cooler (85 degrees) waters of the Loop Current. That should reduce the intensity somewhat, but the storm is still projected to be a Cat 4 (131-155 MPH) storm at landfall.
Landfall is now estimated at mid-afternoon on Monday. Currently, landfall is predicted in the central LA coast, but even a slight change in either direction or speed of the storm could move that point quiet a bit. Also, storms usually wobble quite a bit, and if Gustav wobbles 10-20 miles in your direction, your whole perspective on the storm will change radically.
This storm will not threaten WDW or VB, but people in the Northern Gulf Coast area should be watching Gustav closely and evacuating as soon as the order is given...or before.
Strong winds and storm surge will arrive many hours before the center of the storm makes landfall.
If you are in an affected area, you will notice a big difference in what the NHC is talking about, compared to what your local emergency management people are saying. Listen to your LOCAL official agencies, because they are talking about actual conditions (not predictions) that are going to happen to you.
Here's a link to the 3-day official forecast track: http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/tracking/at200807.html#a_topad
and prayers for everyone in the path of Gustav.
