JoshuaK
(Weather Guru)
Mon Sep 01 2008 08:25 PM
Re: Gustav Approaching Louisiana, Hanna Slowly Drifting Westward

I think Gustav is pretty much done for. 5PM advisory will probably take him down to 75-80 mph sustained winds at the most.

Hanna continues to improve in her organization, and I wouldn't be suprised if and when it does make landfall, it would do so as a Category 2, maybe even a Cat 3 storm. Remember, there is the Gulf steam to provide warm water for the storm along the US East coast.

I'm pretty sure based on organization that TD9 will be upgraded to Tropical Storm Ike at 5PM as well, this storm bears watching as well, it looks like it may take a similar path to Hanna getting in torwards the Bahamas.

And the wave off of Africa looks like it could become TD10 as early as 5PM, again based on satellite presenation.

A lot going on right now in the tropics.


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