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Topic: Hurricane Gustov 8/27/08
NickiBeach Joined Tue 08/26/08 Posts: 241	Sun 08/31/08 10:01 PM
what's the storm surge The storm surge is expected of 10-14 feet above normal tidal levels near the center of Gustav when it crosses land. ************************************************************************************************ Thank you to Newg78 for the update! That's the latest info I'm hearing from the NHC.

newg78 Joined Thu 03/01/07 Posts: 3672	Sun 08/31/08 10:06 PM
what's the storm surge The storm surge is expected of 10-14 feet above normal tidal levels near the center of Gustav when it crosses land. ************************************************************************************************ Thank you to Newg78 for the update! That's the latest info I'm hearing from the NHC. No problem Nicki Funny how someone from the Philippines tracks Gustav hey I'm just worried about my fiance and he's in FL, and now he isn't online and his phone is off too

NickiBeach Joined Tue 08/26/08 Posts: 241	Sun 08/31/08 10:08 PM
No problem Nicki Funny how someone from the Philippines tracks Gustav hey I'm just worried about my fiance and he's in FL, and now he isn't online and his phone is off too Oooohhhh don't worry, sweets! Florida is only getting rain bands from Gustav. The hurricane itself is heading directly for Louisiana, about 400 miles or so from the Gulf Coast of Florida. Depending on where in Florida, that is. I think he's just fine! =)

newg78 Joined Thu 03/01/07 Posts: 3672	Sun 08/31/08 10:11 PM
Oooohhhh don't worry, sweets! Florida is only getting rain bands from Gustav. The hurricane itself is heading directly for Louisiana, about 400 miles or so from the Gulf Coast of Florida. Depending on where in Florida, that is. I think he's just fine! =) Yep, thanks. By the way he is in Ft. Myers

Lakeman Joined Mon 04/30/07 Posts: 10261	Sun 08/31/08 10:12 PM
I looks like that storm is getting BIGGER!!!

NickiBeach Joined Tue 08/26/08 Posts: 241	Sun 08/31/08 10:12 PM
Oooohhhh don't worry, sweets! Florida is only getting rain bands from Gustav. The hurricane itself is heading directly for Louisiana, about 400 miles or so from the Gulf Coast of Florida. Depending on where in Florida, that is. I think he's just fine! =) Yep, thanks. By the way he is in Ft. Myers Oh then no worries! Fort Myers is south of me, and a LONG way from Gustav! =)

Lakeman Joined Mon 04/30/07 Posts: 10261	Sun 08/31/08 10:17 PM
We will welcome the rain when it gets to Virginia!! We have been real dry for a few months

NickiBeach Joined Tue 08/26/08 Posts: 241	Sun 08/31/08 10:19 PM
We will welcome the rain when it gets to Virginia!! We have been real dry for a few months Lots of places need the rain... hopefully it doesn't rain a lot in a few places!

Lakeman Joined Mon 04/30/07 Posts: 10261	Sun 08/31/08 10:19 PM
A Category 3 Hurricane Gustav is nearing the southern coast of Louisiana Sunday night as it was expected to hit Monday morning, according to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center. At 10 p.m., the storm's center was about 220 miles southeast of New Orleans and moving about 16 mph northwest, according to the hurricane center update. Gustav's hurricane force winds extend up to 70 miles from the center and tropical storm force winds extend up to 220 miles, according to the update. A hurricane warning was in effect for the Gulf Coast from High Island to the Alabama-Florida border, according to the center's update.

NickiBeach Joined Tue 08/26/08 Posts: 241	Sun 08/31/08 10:58 PM
A Category 3 Hurricane Gustav is nearing the southern coast of Louisiana Sunday night as it was expected to hit Monday morning, according to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center. At 10 p.m., the storm's center was about 220 miles southeast of New Orleans and moving about 16 mph northwest, according to the hurricane center update. Gustav's hurricane force winds extend up to 70 miles from the center and tropical storm force winds extend up to 220 miles, according to the update. A hurricane warning was in effect for the Gulf Coast from High Island to the Alabama-Florida border, according to the center's update. Thanks for the posting! Saved me the trouble of transcribing from the radio...lol

Lakeman Joined Mon 04/30/07 Posts: 10261	Mon 09/01/08 12:01 AM
No Problem Just Google Gustav Hurricane...it's all there

NickiBeach Joined Tue 08/26/08 Posts: 241	Mon 09/01/08 12:03 AM
No Problem Just Google Gustav Hurricane...it's all there Sometimes Google takes the, well, not "fun", but, um, challenge, out of keeping informed...lol I make do with my marine RF, SENTACAL receiver, and good old fashioned plotting charts. =)

Lakeman Joined Mon 04/30/07 Posts: 10261	Mon 09/01/08 12:04 AM
Cool!! Yours is more up to date than the Google I'm sure!!!

NickiBeach Joined Tue 08/26/08 Posts: 241	Mon 09/01/08 12:06 AM
Well, the Internet helps with the radar images, of course... And XM has pretty good 24/7 radio coverage...lol

Lakeman Joined Mon 04/30/07 Posts: 10261	Mon 09/01/08 12:16 AM
To avoid the storm, Carnival Cruise Lines diverted one of its ships today to a Mexican port instead of Montego Bay, Jamaica. Yea the combination of all the info at our finger tips is pretty cool these days

NickiBeach Joined Tue 08/26/08 Posts: 241	Mon 09/01/08 09:08 PM
As of 11:00PM EST, 9/1/08 All coastal warnings have been discontinued. The center of now Tropical Storm Gustav is at 31.1 North Latitude, and 92.7 West Longitude, about 20 miles southwest of Alexandria, Louisiana. Gustav is moving northwest near 13MPH. Maximum sustained winds are near 60 MPH, and it's expected to become a tropical depression early Tuesday.