MR

Posted: **Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:55 am**

This has the potential to be quite serious. Governor Jindal is holding a press conference today at 5:00pm central to discuss:

http://www.wdsu.com/news/17299534/detai ... 0308262008

NEW ORLEANS -- Louisiana officials and residents cast a wary eye on the Caribbean Sea as Tropical Storm Gustav strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane.

Track The Hurricane Forecast: Tracking Gustav

At 11 a.m., the center of Gustav was located near latitude 17.9 north, longitude 72.4 west, or about 50 miles south of Port au Prince, Haiti.

Gustav is moving toward the northwest at 9 mph. A gradual turn to the west-northwest and a decrease in forward speed is expected later on Tuesday, forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami said.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 90 mph, with higher gusts. Gustav is a Category 1 hurricane and some strengthening is possible before making landfall in Haiti, with some weakening likely while the storm is over land, forecasters said. The storm could gain strength before approaching eastern Cuba on Wednesday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles from the center.

Gustav is expected to produce total rainfall accumulations of 4 to 7 inches over southern Hispaniola and Jamaica, with isolated maximum amounts of up to 15 inches possible. The intense rains may produce life-threatening flash floods and mudslides.

Coastal storm surge flooding of 2 to 4 feet above normal tide levels can be expected near and to the east of where the center makes landfall.

Posted: **Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:57 am**

Hmmmmmm....yeah... :wink:

Posted: **Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:58 am**

Michigan Girl wrote:Hmmmmmm....yeah...

I think you'll be ok...

If it starts to get rough down here, though, I might be migrating up to see you...

Posted: **Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:59 am**

I'll take a chance of earthquakes over dealing with that shit every year.

Posted: **Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:59 am**

Thanks for posting this.I will be watching as well.It could turn & go in at Al or Fl but i really hope.I would love for it to just stay out there.

Posted: **Wed Aug 27, 2008 7:00 am**

Gunbot wrote:I'll take a chance of earthquakes over dealing with that shit every year.

I don't know - at least with Hurricanes, you get some warning, as opposed to earthquakes and tornados...

Of course, you have to also DO something when you get that warning...

Posted: **Wed Aug 27, 2008 7:04 am**

Gunbot wrote:I'll take a chance of earthquakes over dealing with that shit every year.

I have a warped view of hurricanes and wild weather. I know it's destructive and bad and all that. I spent my fall break in Oct '05 on a trip to the gulf to clean up after Katrina. But I used to live in SC right near Myrtle Beach and I loved it when they'd roll through. The eyes were insane. Patio furniture tossing around and a brown sky. But seriously, ya'll stay safe down there. High ground, higghh ground.

Posted: **Wed Aug 27, 2008 7:05 am**

AlteredDNA wrote:
Michigan Girl wrote:Hmmmmmm....yeah...

I think you'll be ok...

If it starts to get rough down here, though, I might be migrating up to see you...

Oh yeah, we'll be fine!!!
You and yours are welcome.....ANYTIME!!! :wink:

Posted: **Wed Aug 27, 2008 7:06 am**

Rhiannon wrote:
Gunbot wrote:I'll take a chance of earthquakes over dealing with that shit every year.

I have a warped view of hurricanes and wild weather. I know it's destructive and bad and all that. I spent my fall break in Oct '05 on a trip to the gulf to clean up after Katrina. But I used to live in SC right near Myrtle Beach and I loved it when they'd roll through. The eyes were insane. Patio furniture tossing around and a brown sky. But seriously, ya'll stay safe down there. High ground, higghh ground.

I understand what you mean. They are destructive, and often deadly, but it's hard not to marvel at the unbelievable power and force of nature - definitely humbling.

Posted: **Wed Aug 27, 2008 7:08 am**

Michigan Girl wrote:
AlteredDNA wrote:
Michigan Girl wrote:Hmmmmmm....yeah...

I think you'll be ok...

If it starts to get rough down here, though, I might be migrating up to see you...

Oh yeah, we'll be fine!!!
You and yours are welcome.....ANYTIME!!!

We rode out Katrina - my wife actually had to work through it (she's an RN). Wild day, no doubt.

Thanks for the offer MG. You never know...

Posted: **Wed Aug 27, 2008 7:09 am**

AlteredDNA wrote:
Rhiannon wrote:
Gunbot wrote:I'll take a chance of earthquakes over dealing with that shit every year.

I have a warped view of hurricanes and wild weather. I know it's destructive and bad and all that. I spent my fall break in Oct '05 on a trip to the gulf to clean up after Katrina. But I used to live in SC right near Myrtle Beach and I loved it when they'd roll through. The eyes were insane. Patio furniture tossing around and a brown sky. But seriously, ya'll stay safe down there. High ground, higghh ground.

I understand what you mean. They are destructive, and often deadly, but it's hard not to marvel at the unbelievable power and force of nature - definitely humbling.

That's a much better way to put what I was trying to say.

Posted: **Wed Aug 27, 2008 7:39 am**

Rhiannon wrote:
AlteredDNA wrote:
Rhiannon wrote:
Gunbot wrote:I'll take a chance of earthquakes over dealing with that shit every year.

I have a warped view of hurricanes and wild weather. I know it's destructive and bad and all that. I spent my fall break in Oct '05 on a trip to the gulf to clean up after Katrina. But I used to live in SC right near Myrtle Beach and I loved it when they'd roll through. The eyes were insane. Patio furniture tossing around and a brown sky. But seriously, ya'll stay safe down there. High ground, higghh ground.

I understand what you mean. They are destructive, and often deadly, but it's hard not to marvel at the unbelievable power and force of nature - definitely humbling.

That's a much better way to put what I was trying to say.

Well, you are a little twisted.............. :twisted:

Posted: **Wed Aug 27, 2008 7:52 am**

epresley wrote:Well, you are a little twisted..............

Eye yam hoo eye yam.

Posted: **Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:19 am**

GREAT!!! JUST FUCKING GREAT!!! I just got thru one of these bastards and now comes its much bigger brother...and hes found out what I did to his sister...

Posted: **Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:32 am**

ScarabGator wrote:GREAT!!! JUST FUCKING GREAT!!! I just got thru one of these bastards and now comes its much bigger brother...and hes found out what I did to his sister...

Yep hes coming to get you for that one. :wink:

Really i pray that it stays away from us & everyone else.

Posted: **Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:34 am**

Babyblue wrote:
ScarabGator wrote:GREAT!!! JUST FUCKING GREAT!!! I just got thru one of these bastards and now comes its much bigger brother...and hes found out what I did to his sister...

Yep hes coming to get you for that one.
Really i pray that it stays away from us & everyone else.

A very early prediction but our friends near Texas and Louisiana might get to know this one.....

Posted: **Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:40 am**

ScarabGator wrote:
Babyblue wrote:
ScarabGator wrote:GREAT!!! JUST FUCKING GREAT!!! I just got thru one of these bastards and now comes its much bigger brother...and hes found out what I did to his sister...

Yep hes coming to get you for that one.
Really i pray that it stays away from us & everyone else.

A very early prediction but our friends near Texas and Louisiana might get to know this one.....

I'm afraid you're right...Hope you're wrong...

Posted: **Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:42 am**

AlteredDNA wrote:
ScarabGator wrote:
Babyblue wrote:
ScarabGator wrote:GREAT!!! JUST FUCKING GREAT!!! I just got thru one of these bastards and now comes its much bigger brother...and hes found out what I did to his sister...

Yep hes coming to get you for that one.
Really i pray that it stays away from us & everyone else.

A very early prediction but our friends near Texas and Louisiana might get to know this one.....

I'm afraid you're right...Hope you're wrong...

just hang in tight..Ive been thru too many of these damn things to count em. The worst was Hurricane Andrew...didnt think it would ever end.

Posted: **Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:39 pm**

Just heard it could be in the gulf by Monday.Then where it goes no one knows.

Posted: **Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:58 pm**

Just got thru Fay---Watching Gustov---and eye is on the frieght train spilling off of the African coastline---could have as many as 4 storms out there by next week-------There is a lot to be said of Beach Living-------both Good and Bad---

Posted: **Thu Aug 28, 2008 5:31 am**

AlteredDNA wrote:
Michigan Girl wrote:
AlteredDNA wrote:
Michigan Girl wrote:Hmmmmmm....yeah...

I think you'll be ok...

If it starts to get rough down here, though, I might be migrating up to see you...

Oh yeah, we'll be fine!!!
You and yours are welcome.....ANYTIME!!!

We rode out Katrina - my wife actually had to work through it (she's an RN). Wild day, no doubt.

Thanks for the offer MG. You never know...

Shreveport is booked solid, Casinos and all......my house is now a hotel for our N'awlins peeps..... :shock:

Posted: **Thu Aug 28, 2008 5:33 am**

Michigan Girl wrote:
AlteredDNA wrote:
Michigan Girl wrote:
AlteredDNA wrote:
Michigan Girl wrote:Hmmmmmm....yeah...

I think you'll be ok...

If it starts to get rough down here, though, I might be migrating up to see you...

Oh yeah, we'll be fine!!!
You and yours are welcome.....ANYTIME!!!

We rode out Katrina - my wife actually had to work through it (she's an RN). Wild day, no doubt.

Thanks for the offer MG. You never know...

Shreveport is booked solid, Casinos and all......my house is now a hotel for our N'awlins peeps.....

Baton Rouge was already pretty much booked, due to the LSU game on Saturday. Stores are starting to sell out of the basic provisions / batteries / etc...

Posted: **Thu Aug 28, 2008 5:57 am**

AlteredDNA wrote:
Gunbot wrote:I'll take a chance of earthquakes over dealing with that shit every year.

I don't know - at least with Hurricanes, you get some warning, as opposed to earthquakes and tornados...

Of course, you have to also DO something when you get that warning...

I'll take our earthquakes ANY day over a hurricane. An earthquake is over in about a minute....a hurricane lasts for hours! Earthquakes are a free head rush. :wink:

Posted: **Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:13 pm**

Bump to show latest projected path...

Fingers crossed, but not looking good...

Posted: **Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:14 pm**

And now TD 8 is in the Atlantic heading west straight towards Florida, predicted to cross the state and end up in the gulf where it will then make a 2nd landfall God knows where.....

Posted: **Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:18 pm**

ScarabGator wrote:And now TD 8 is in the Atlantic heading west straight towards Florida, predicted to cross the state and end up in the gulf where it will then make a 2nd landfall God knows where.....

Geesh.. hold your breathe for one storm and get ready to prepare for another. Looks like it's a bumpy year for us. :evil:

Posted: **Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:50 pm**

Just heard there is another right behind him.I hope and pray we do not get hit this year.I just wish they would go back and leave us alone.My thoughts and prayers are for all us living close by.

MR

OT - Gustav Strengthens in the Caribbean

OT - Gustav Strengthens in the Caribbean