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

[nwctwx]

wow, now 141kt flight level.

[abb]

Chocolate Mayor to have presser momentarily.

[NautiNurse]

A deadly healthy storm.

[Lijahsbubbe]

This will be one of the most political hurricanes ever.

The politicians will be tripping over each other to use this hurricane to promote themselves or their party.

Ugh.

My prayers to all those in the path of this hurricane.

[abb]

Map of projected target area.

http://maps.google.com/maps?t=p&utm_campaign=en&utm_medium=ha&utm_source=en-ha-na-us-sk-gm&utm_term=topographical%20maps

[NautiNurse]

Key West Radar:

[Cailleach]

Just saw this on another forum...

HURRICANE GUSTAV TROPICAL CYCLONE UPDATE
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072008
120 PM EDT SAT AUG 30 2008

DATA FROM AN AIR FORCE RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT INDICATE THAT
GUSTAV HAS CONTINUED TO STRENGTHEN AND NOW HAS MAXIMUM WINDS
NEAR 145 MPH...230 KM/HR WITH HIGHER GUSTS. THIS MAKES GUSTAV AN
EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON
HURRICANE SCALE. A SPECIAL ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED AT ABOUT 200 PM
EDT TO MODIFY THE INITIAL AND FORECAST INTENSITIES. THE SPECIAL
PUBLIC ADVISORY WILL TAKE THE PLACE OF THE INTERMEDIATE PUBLIC
ADVISORY PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR THAT TIME.

$$
FORECASTER KNABB

[Petronski]

Could you update the headline to Category 4?

[nwctwx]

12z HWRF
http://raleighwx.easternuswx.com/models/hwrf/12zhwrf500mbHGHTPMSLnest2054.gif

[Petronski]

Sorry, didn’t mean to step on your toes here. I just asked the admin to update the title to Cat 4. I hope that is acceptable to you.

[nwctwx]

not surprising..

[NautiNurse]

Hurricane Gustav Category 4. Winds 145 mph. 945 mb.

On/Off Hurricane List Mash Here-->

[yield 2 the right]

Per 527......
NO!

[NautiNurse]

I did the same. Thanks.

[tiredoflaundry]

....... Prayers for those in the path.........

[abb]

Chocolate Mayor presser ongoing at this time. Discussing curfews, etc.
http://www.wwltv.com/video/?nvid=57429&live=yes

[LA Woman3]

Thanks for the ping and all of your hard work on the hurricane threads. Prayers for all of you in Gustav’s path.

[brytlea]

I woke up with a headache this morning, usually means a change in weather. It’ supposed to be windy too, gusts up to 30, and we’re on the Atlantic coast of FL!
susei

[Admin Moderator]

Header updated. 145 mph? Yeesh.

[Tuxedo]

Not good. Model runs at 2PM EDT correct? Say hello to $5/gal gas. Fill those tanks up folks!!!