The official Hurricane Gustav Thread

[Chaotic42]

The other Gustav Thread got locked, but it looks like this storm may affect quite a few people around here, so I'm making a new one. Please respect the forum rules and be nice.

:heart:

08/31 1800 - Feeder Band
08/31 1815 - Feeder Band (holy crap)
09/01 1230 - Obviously I was a little worried about my trees
09/02 2218 - 700K+ without power in Louisiana. No time table. Authorities are asking people to stay away if possible. Little gasoline is in the affected area.

08/31 12:35 - Hurricane Warning issued for central Gulf Coast
08/30 17:51 - Interstate 10 Eastbound into Mississippi is almost at a standstill. One possibility is to take I-59 north to MS-26 and head East to US-98 into Mobile if you really must go that way.


Here are some links:

Damage
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New Orleans - WRNO.com
New Orleans - WWL.com (pictures towards the bottom)
Mississippi - WLOX.com
Entire Coast - WRKG.com (Out of Mobile, AL)

Evacuations
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08/29 17:36-Mandatory Evacuation for St. Charles Parish in LA
08/31 (Updated)-Louisiana Evacutations
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JEFFERSON PARISH
Mandatory Evacuation All of the Westbank including Grand Isle, Jean Lafitte, Crown Point , Barataria
Recommended evacuation for all East Bank residents.

LAFOURCHE
9am Saturday - mandatory evacuation for residents south of the Golden Meadow floodgates
3pm Saturday - mandatory evacuation will extend to all all of Lafourche

NEW ORLEANS
Mandatory evacuation Sunday 8am: Westbank Noon: Eastbank
Assisted evacuation begins at 8am Saturday

PLAQUEMINES
Assisted Evacuation begins at 8am Saturday
Mandatory Evacuation at Noon Saturday

ST BERNARD
Voluntary evacuation now
6am Saturday Parish Assisted Evacuation
4pm Saturday Mandatory evacuation

ST CHARLES
Assisted Evacuation now
Mandatory Evacuation at NOON Saturday

ST TAMMANY
Mandatory Evacuation South of I-12 and East of I-59
Reccomended evacuation the rest of St. Tammany

TERREBONNE
Mandatory evacuation, Saturday 4pm
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08/31 Mississippi Evacuations - Harrison and Hancock.
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Harrison Co - Mayors of municipalities in Harrison County have ordered mandatory evacuation from Evacuation Zones A and B effective at Sunday, August 31st at 3:00 pm

Hancock Co - The Hancock County EMA has issued a mandatory evacuation for all residents living south of I-10 and all areas north of I-10 that flooded durince Hurricane Katrina. A mandatory curfew will be in effect starting at 10 p.m. Sunday evening.
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08/30 17:54 - MS Evacuations may begin soon
08/30 2154 - 4AM Sunday Contraflow in LA


Checklists
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Hurricane Checklist

Forecasts/Models
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Persistent link to the Gustav 5 day forecast @ WeatherUnderground (It will always be the most recent)
Link to Gustav forecast @ Accuweather.com
The Florida State University Experimental Forecast Tropical Cyclone Genesis Potential Fields Model Calculation Program Thing
National Hurricane Center's Website (With Spanish Advisories)

Blogs/Comments
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'StormW', a meteorologist's blog @ WeatherUnderground
Dr. Jeff Master's blog @ WeatherUnderground
New Orleans TV stations
Weather forum

Maps
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1982 Topo map of SW Misssissippi and extreme SE Louisiana (There are some style errors on here. )
MS flood zone maps

If you have any other links, let me know and I'll add them.

 

[ViRGE]

Louisiana has already declared a state of emergency.:laugh: I can't say I blame them though, that thing does look like it's gunning for the state.

 

[Chaotic42]

No love?

 

[CasioTech]

what happened to the old one?

 

[JohnCU]

http://www.wunderground.com/tr...ng/at200807_model.html

shows all the different paths that the models are predicting

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: CasioTech
what happened to the old one?

It got locked due to bad behavior.

 

[sixone]

Originally posted by: Chaotic42

Originally posted by: CasioTech
what happened to the old one?

It got locked due to bad behavior.

It peed on the rug.

Seriously, looks like Louisiana's new governor is dead set on not repeating the mistakes of his predecessor.

 

[buck]

This will be the storm to watch come sunday. The gulf is way to warm right now....

 

[imported_weadjust]

I live in Mississippi and gas went up from $3.35 yesterday to as high as $3.71 today. Let the price gouging begin.

 

[Oil]

Looks like it is heading right towards Baton Rouge. At least Saturday's game is still on

 

[MovingTarget]

Mobile will still be in the northeast corner of the storm, so even though some of the track has shifted west, we will still get hit pretty hard. Time to go top off the generators and check the chainsaw.

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: MovingTarget
Mobile will still be in the northeast corner of the storm, so even though some of the track has shifted west, we will still get hit pretty hard. Time to go top off the generators and check the chainsaw.

Have you had problems with gas lines? Gas has gone up $.20+ in the last few days.

 

[Chaotic42]

Mandatory Evacuation for St. Charles Parish in LA

Edit: Spelling

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: Chaotic42
Mandantory Evancuation for St. Charles Parish in LA

I hate the idea of a mandatory evacuation.

 

[buck]

Originally posted by: Chaotic42
Mandantory Evancuation for St. Charles Parish in LA

Thats crazy, hopefully the storm doesnt slow once it gets into the gulf, hopefully it speeds through and doesnt strengthen too much.

 

[buck]

Originally posted by: TallBill

Originally posted by: Chaotic42
Mandantory Evancuation for St. Charles Parish in LA

I hate the idea of a mandatory evacuation.

This is the problem with mandatory evacuations, the will declare them way to soon and way to often. Then when the real shit comes, people dont listen. That said, I am sure a lot of people will listen this time (in this area) considering Katrina.

 

[Queasy]

I know this is wrong but it got a chuckle out of me.

Here's to hoping Gustav makes a left or right turn. And, it it does hit New Orleans, people get the hell out this time.

 

[buck]

Originally posted by: Queasy
I know this is wrong but it got a chuckle out of me.

Here's to hoping Gustav makes a left or right turn. And, it it does hit New Orleans, people get the hell out this time.

lmao


/window seat

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: weadjust
I live in Mississippi and gas went up from $3.35 yesterday to as high as $3.71 today.

Let the price gouging begin.

That's not possible though.

Drop it. Don't drag this thread into the hells that the last one went.

vi edit
Off Topic Moderator

 

[T9D]

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[Queasy]

LSU has moved their game against App St. to 10AM Saturday and Tulane has moved their football operations to Birmingham, AL as the school shut down today and they have to play at Tuscaloosa next weekend..

 

[Oil]

Originally posted by: Queasy
LSU has moved their game against App St. to 10AM Saturday and Tulane has moved their football operations to Birmingham, AL as the school shut down today and they have to play at Tuscaloosa next weekend..

I'm still mad about this. :|

 

[thehstrybean]

I'm driving to Pensacola tomorrow...Hopefully all they get is a little wind a rain...My best friend goes to the University of West Florida and has been down for 2 weeks for grad school...crazy...

 

[Chaotic42]

Well, as of 11PM Eastern, this thing looks like it's heading towards West/Central LA. Even GFDL is on board: Link

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: Chaotic42
Well, as of 11PM Eastern, this thing looks like it's heading towards West/Central LA. Even GFDL is on board: Link

GFDL is correct when, never? I mean come on.