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MikeC
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Tropical Storm Gustav Slowly Moving Northwest
Wed Aug 27 2008 08:05 AM

Gustav has weakened since it has slowly crossed Haiti, and the land interaction along with moderate wind shear should keep it a tropical storm for a good part of today, however, the storm is moving generally northwestward. It still seems westward enough to keep it south of Cuba for most of the time in the shorter term track.

A Hurricane Warning remains for the eastern Cuban provinces, and a Hurricane Watch for the remainder of Cuba as well as the Caymans. Tropical Storm Warnings and a Hurricane Watch are up for Jamaica as well.

As Gustav moves westward south of Cuba, it will encounter very favorable water temperatures, so it has a chance to strengthen into a hurricane again, and possibly a strong hurricane. It may move a bit further westward and go through the Yucatan channel or clip the very western edge of Cuba, after this begins much more speculation. How much it strengthens while in the Caribbean depends on how much land interaction it has with Cuba (if it stays roughtly 50-60 miles or more off the coast, then it will likely strengthen more).

There remains the potential is there for Gustav to become a major hurricane when and if it gets into the Gulf of Mexico.

The track beyond that is controlled by a low pressure trough around the Midwest, which could force the storm east or west of the current NHC forecast track. The more likely scenario of the two (right now) is the western one. This is forecast lounge territory though at this point. I suspect Gulf forecasts won't be all that reliable until Saturday.

Things could change, especially if Gustav moves more slowly than expected. so much of the Gulf will need to keep an eye on Gustav.

The wave known as 95L is also still worth tracking over the next few days, as it may get close to the US before turning more north.

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Subject	Posted by	Posted on
Tropical Storm Gustav Slowly Moving Northwest	MikeC	Wed Aug 27 2008 08:05 AM
Re: Gustav intensifying	Raymond	Thu Aug 28 2008 08:08 AM
New Thread	danielw	Thu Aug 28 2008 08:04 AM
Re: Gustav intensifying	danielw	Thu Aug 28 2008 07:52 AM
Gustav intensifying	danielw	Thu Aug 28 2008 07:28 AM
Re: Gustav rapidly intensifying moving SW	Raymond	Thu Aug 28 2008 06:32 AM
Gustav rapidly intensifying moving SW	Raymond	Thu Aug 28 2008 05:11 AM
Re: Tropical Storm Gustav Slowly Moving WSW	cieldumort	Thu Aug 28 2008 04:31 AM
Re: Tropical Storm Gustav Slowly Moving WSW	Rich B	Thu Aug 28 2008 03:19 AM
Re: Tropical Storm Gustav Slowly Moving WSW	Raymond	Thu Aug 28 2008 03:05 AM
Re: Tropical Storm Gustav Slowly Moving WSW	scottsvb	Thu Aug 28 2008 12:40 AM
Re: Tropical Storm Gustav Slowly Moving WSW	LoisCane	Thu Aug 28 2008 12:31 AM
Re: Tropical Storm Gustav Slowly Moving Northwest	javlin	Wed Aug 27 2008 11:05 PM
previously-currently	HanKFranK	Wed Aug 27 2008 08:32 PM
Re: Tropical Storm Gustav Slowly Moving Northwest	Clark	Wed Aug 27 2008 06:56 PM
Re: Tropical Storm Gustav Slowly Moving Northwest	zacros	Wed Aug 27 2008 05:37 PM
Re: Tropical Storm Gustav Slowly Moving Northwest	Clark	Wed Aug 27 2008 05:30 PM
Re: Tropical Storm Gustav Slowly Moving Northwest	SeaMule	Wed Aug 27 2008 04:56 PM
Re: Tropical Storm Gustav Slowly Moving Northwest	Raymond	Wed Aug 27 2008 04:48 PM
Re: Tropical Storm Gustav Slowly Moving Northwest	WeatherNut	Wed Aug 27 2008 04:36 PM
Re: Tropical Storm Gustav Slowly Moving Northwest	javlin	Wed Aug 27 2008 03:09 PM
Re: Tropical Storm Gustav Slowly Moving Northwest	Raymond	Wed Aug 27 2008 02:57 PM
Re: Tropical Storm Gustav Slowly Moving Northwest	Myles	Wed Aug 27 2008 02:47 PM
Re: Tropical Storm Gustav Slowly Moving Northwest	Ed in Va	Wed Aug 27 2008 10:42 AM
Re: Tropical Storm Gustav Slowly Moving Northwest	scottsvb	Wed Aug 27 2008 10:38 AM
Re: Tropical Storm Gustav Slowly Moving Northwest	damejune2	Wed Aug 27 2008 10:32 AM

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