Another Katrina??? "Gustav" to get to possible Cat 5 status in Gulf...see the track

[ATL Peach Girl]

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at2+shtml/144112.shtml?5day?large#contents

heard on the radio just now, this thing will turn into a "monster" in the gulf.........This is NOT good. Another Katrina??

As you can see it is supposed to stay a hurricane from here on out..........

this from the wires:

Hurricane Gustav has moved inland over southwestern Haiti is now a minimal category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. Gustav is moving toward the west-northwest at 10 mph.

Gustav may briefly weaken below hurricane strength tonight before moving offshore and back into the Caribbean, where it is forecast to regain strength and reach Category 2 status early Thursday morning. Gustav will then track toward the west-northwest over the Caribbean and is forecast to become a major category 3 hurricane by Friday afternoon with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph. Gradual strengthening is then forecast as it continues to move toward the northwest. Oceanic and atmospheric conditions will be very conducive for rapid intensification during this time and an increase to category 4/category 5 status is not out of the question.

It is looking less likely that Gustav will track toward the Yucatan Peninsula and more likely that the storm will track into the southeastern and toward the central Gulf of Mexico this weekend. Intensity and track forecasts are highly uncertain beyond this point. However, it looks increasingly likely that Gustav will be at the very least a major category 3 hurricane bearing down somewhere along the U.S. Gulf Coast early next week.

[obxprnstar]

All I have to say is "Oy Ve"

[skeeter1959]

Dammit!

[elo]

i love hurricane season.. it's so exciting and filled with anticipation!

giddy giddy!

[Adams454]

Maybe this will convince people that nature doesn't want New Orleans rebuilt. And no, I'm not generally that cruel to people but I'm sick of the .gov using my tax money to fund things that are of no benefit to me. Or at least to the whole country. Giving that much money to rebuild a city that was largely .gov funded to begin with is throwing good money after bad.

[ATL Peach Girl]

that track shows that Louisiana is maybe gonna be ground zero...........:shocked:

[uneasyrider]

i love hurricane season.. it's so exciting and filled with anticipation!

giddy giddy!

Me too!

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT07/refresh/AL0708W5+gif/144112W_sm.gif

[cowboywannabe]

i love it when we get substancial amounts of rain at night and during the weekends....it keeps the hood rats inside where the only victims of their actions are each other....whoot whoot baby.

[slewfoot]

http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/C/k/nagin_forrestnagin.jpg

http://www.federalreview.com/uploaded_images/nagin_1-711004.jpg

http://www.blackfive.net/photos/uncategorized/r1697962412.jpg

[DaleGribble]

So If Nawlins gets flooded again are our tax dollars going to rebuild the Chocolate City, again?

[cowboywannabe]

you mean its called the chocolate city because of all the blacks that live there?

man, all this time i thought it was because of it being down stream of memphis and st. louis causing it to fill up with feces.

[DaleGribble]

you mean its called the chocolate city because of all the blacks that live there?

man, all this time i thought it was because of it being down stream of memphis and st. louis causing it to fill up with feces.

Ray Nagin, the wonderful mayor that guided "Nawlins" through the worst disaster in world history, is the one that coined the term Chocolate City!

[engineer151515]

<- tries to predict hurricane paths.

<- usually wrong.


Lets see.
No strong high pressures in the area.
High pressure / cold front starts dropping down from the great northwest by Thursday.

Hurricane Gustav not even in the Gulf of Mexico at that time. Wobbles a bit west - which the track already shows.

Hurricanes can't run directly into high pressure zones - like running uphill. Gustav hooks around the High pressure and starts north about Sunday or so. Might hook around enough to tag MS/AL/FL panhandle. Might not.

Too early to tell.

[PeterJasonMN]

The only reason I'm here is to ***** about how this'll raise gas prices.


Don't want to deal with hurricanes? Move. I hate snow and am planning that very thing.

[Swanny]

Well, luckily there isn't much left to wreck in New Orleans these days.

[Clyde in CO]

I hope nagin drowns.

[PeterJasonMN]

I hope nagin drowns.


Doesn't dog**** float?

[UTKEngineer]

Well, luckily there isn't much left to wreck in New Orleans these days.


Yep, much less people and property left there to damage this time around.

[chadster1]

I wonder if people are already headed to the Superdome.

[Rooster Rugburn]

That is the bad thing about big turds in low flow toilets, it always takes a second flush to clear the bowl.


Are there any gay pride parades scheduled for Nawlins in the near future? :faint:

[Adams454]

I wonder how many people would stay if ordered to evacuate again? I bet some would stay and blame bush again.

[Woofie]

It would be sweet if New Orleans was hammered again. I would gladly take a hard hit in Baton Rouge if it meant wiping Nahlins off the map. My guess is it hits the Florida panhandle.

[Swanny]

I hear Lootie is watching the forecast with cautious optimism...

http://doubledumbassonyou.com/images/lootie.jpg

[cowboywannabe]

Ray Nagin, the wonderful mayor that guided "Nawlins" through the worst disaster in world history, is the one that coined the term Chocolate City!


i know, i used the quick reply that doesnt have smilies available. but i tend to think my idea of it collecting all the down stream scheet is a better charactorization.

[ATL Peach Girl]

latest from the wires........

Hurricane Gustav has moved inland over southwestern Haiti is now a minimal category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. Gustav is moving toward the west-northwest at 10 mph.

Gustav may briefly weaken below hurricane strength tonight before moving offshore and back into the Caribbean, where it is forecast to regain strength and reach Category 2 status early Thursday morning. Gustav will then track toward the west-northwest over the Caribbean and is forecast to become a major category 3 hurricane by Friday afternoon with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph. Gradual strengthening is then forecast as it continues to move toward the northwest. Oceanic and atmospheric conditions will be very conducive for rapid intensification during this time and an increase to category 4/category 5 status is not out of the question.

It is looking less likely that Gustav will track toward the Yucatan Peninsula and more likely that the storm will track into the southeastern and toward the central Gulf of Mexico this weekend. Intensity and track forecasts are highly uncertain beyond this point. However, it looks increasingly likely that Gustav will be at the very least a major category 3 hurricane bearing down somewhere along the U.S. Gulf Coast early next week.

[ATL Peach Girl]

we are already getting set for round-the-clock hurricane broadcasting here at work. :wow:

Buckle up all......looks like the forcast track has changed a bit, and ground Zero will be the MS/LA area......... :shocked:

[Chuck54]

OH Boy !!


Oil prices will have another reason to go up again.


It took me two years to get mostly recovered from "Ivan"


Not sure where a person can hide from Mother Nature

[rmc85]

The real question is where will it go.

As we were reminded with fay a tropical storm (or hurricanes) will go where it wants and sometimes the projected path means nothing.

[*ASH*]

im gonna fill up all 5 vehicles. i see a 30 to 40 cent spike coming this week .

[PBCounty]

I hope this works out for everyone.....I'm not a Nervous Nelly over these things but if by chance it becomes a 4 or 5 - that's something to think about.

[Notrega]

Forecast track on Google Earth
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e394/notrega/20080826Gustav1700.jpg

[bchandler]

If living in Florida has taught me anything, its that weather forecasts don't mean ****. It could be a category 5+ that annihilates NO, or it could dissipate into a few days of light showers for Miami. Don't start taking them too seriously until the storm is pretty darn close. The media is itching for hurricane-scare forecasting.

On another note- there is a hair salon here in town called "Chocolate Salon" or something like that. My girlfriend is convinced it is called that because they give out candies to the customers. She's so cute.

[TWS G26]

Let's see what happens when it get's past Cuba, but if the current 5 day path holds true, it could land just west of New Orleans. And there are a pair of depressions being tracked behind Gustav. Next 2 or 3 weeks are going to be interesting.

[packinaglock]

Oh no not the chocolate city, I'll bet their looting already :rofl:

[EvilGenius]

I can't believe that it will hit LA in any significant way unless it's tracking toward east Texas. These things seem to hook east. I'd be very worried in AL and FL panhandle

[cmspeedy]

Please God not again. I'm not a religious man, but I'm asking for some serious divine intervention on this one. We can't take another one yet, we aren't close to rebuilding from Katrina and the NO levee system is not much better off than before. Not to mention that most of my favorite fishing spots are hanging on by a thread and the erosion from another storm would surely finish them off. It's still way out there and alot can change.

I also fear for our cajun culture. Many of these simple people will not rebuild again if mother nature appears to be hell bent on their destruction. They would assimilate into another culture and MUCH of whats great about my state would be lost forever.

Please pray that this thing hits a largely unpopulated area wherever it makes landfall.

[tantrix]

Nice...more NOLA drama. Good thing is, we have a kick-ass pro-gun competent Governor in office and there ain't no taking our guns this time. Suck on that, Nagin. :2gun:

[cashisking]

On another note- there is a hair salon here in town called "Chocolate Salon" or something like that. My girlfriend is convinced it is called that because they give out candies to the customers. She's so cute.


:rofl::rofl::supergrin:

[cmspeedy]

I think civilians will be wiser with their weapons now as well. I would hide mine if I saw police or national guard going door to door. If it approaches NO I believe you would not see many stay like last time. Lots of old Monte Carlos with 22 inch rims would be on I10.

Jindal is a pu$$y any way and probably would not stop gun confiscations if it happened again. Bobby Jindal is nothing but a talking head - a Republican Obama. He got elected with minimal experience because he supposedly had a plan. I think it's safe to say that his campaign was nothing more than lip service. And don't even get me started about the ads when he donned camo - he looked like a fish out of water, but it did get him the hunter vote (at least the gullible ones). WE WERE PLAYED.

[Rick C]

Jeez, why don't you nancys give it till saturday before you declare the end of the world.:tongueout:

I'm almost sure my electric will go out wherever that Swedish blowhard makes landfall.:supergrin:

[tantrix]

Jindal is a pu$$y any way and probably would not stop gun confiscations if it happened again. Bobby Jindal is nothing but a talking head - a Republican Obama. He got elected with minimal experience because he supposedly had a plan. I think it's safe to say that his campaign was nothing more than lip service. And don't even get me started about the ads when he donned camo - he looked like a fish out of water, but it did get him the hunter vote (at least the gullible ones). WE WERE PLAYED.


Are you kidding?! I have met Jindal personally, and I can assure you...he practices what he preaches.

Jindal has backed up everything he's said, so I don't get where your opinion comes from. Between him and Vitter, this state is well on it's way to turning a complete 180 degrees. Nobody was played except for the fools who voted for that loudmouth Boasso.

[cmspeedy]

Rick I'm glad your so confident. I need someone to watch my camp and boat at Grande Isle and you seem perfect. You could leave tomorrow and have a few days to fish. Seriously a one week vacation on me. No leaving early.

[cmspeedy]

Are you kidding?! I have met Jindal personally, and I can assure you...he practices what he preaches.

Jindal has backed up everything he's said, so I don't get where your opinion comes from. Between him and Vitter, this state is well on it's way to turning a complete 180 degrees. Nobody was played except for the fools who voted for that loudmouth Boasso.

Man I really don't want to get into it about Jindal in this thread, but you obviously are happy with him; I'm not so lets leave it at that. I have met Jindal many times, my wife is part of a very important campaign (Kennedy vs Landrieau) in LA right now and he backs her boss and no I still don't like him. Yes he is very charismatic and in person he just has a way of sucking you in. He did it when I saw him speak with the president a few months back in Baton Rouge. Many still like him, but in the end he will be judged by what he accomplishes.

At least your optimistic. I guess my glass is half empty.

Did you have to drag Vitter into this - DON'T GET ME STARTED.

[tantrix]

Man I really don't want to get into it about Jindal in this thread, but you obviously are happy with him; I'm not so lets leave it at that. I have met Jindal many times, my wife is part of a very important campaign (Kennedy vs Landrieau) in LA right now and he backs her boss and no I still don't like him. Yes he is very charismatic and in person he just has a way of sucking you in. He did it when I saw him speak with the president a few months back in Baton Rouge. Many still like him, but in the end he will be judged by what he accomplishes.

At least your optimistic. I guess my glass is half empty.

Did you have to drag Vitter into this - DON'T GET ME STARTED.

You think Landrieu and Blanco accomplished anything? :rofl:

[Rick C]

Rick I'm glad your so confident. I need someone to watch my camp and boat at Grande Isle and you seem perfect. You could leave tomorrow and have a few days to fish. Seriously a one week vacation on me. No leaving early.

Be prepared speedy! Get your own boat and don't worry about the camp.
I'm tryin' to keep up with my own stuff.
It's far enough away to prepare.
58 yrs in NWFL (many storms).
Good Luck! :cool:

[cmspeedy]

You think Landrieu and Blanco accomplished anything? :rofl:

You got me there.

If you hate Landrieu so much be sure to vote for John Kennedy. He is a REAL hunter and a supporter of the NRA and our gun rights. Ignore the skanks negative ads they are all lies.

[cmspeedy]

Be prepared speedy! Get your own boat and don't worry about the camp.
I'm tryin' to keep up with my own stuff.
It's far enough away to prepare.
58 yrs in NWFL (many storms).
Good Luck! :cool:

Yeah I'll go get my boat Friday if it looks like it may hit us. After all LSU football starts Saturday. I've already gassed up my generators, cars and 4 wheelers. Gotta get it all done so I can party Saturday whether we are looking down the barrel of a gun or not.

[Rick C]

Yeah I'll go get my boat Friday if it looks like it may hit us. After all LSU football starts Saturday. I've already gassed up my generators, cars and 4 wheelers. Gotta get it all done so I can party Saturday whether we are looking down the barrel of a gun or not.



That's the spirit.


BTW, y'all (LSU) play football? :rofl:

[engineer151515]

I think civilians will be wiser with their weapons now as well. I would hide mine if I saw police or national guard going door to door. .............

:thumbsup:

Fool me once, shame on you.

Fool me twice, shame on me.

:wavey:

[MonkeyPlasm]

I hope 'nawlins' gets clobbered worse than last time. I want a timely, orderly evacuation this time...to Mexico.

[cmspeedy]

I hope 'nawlins' gets clobbered worse than last time. I want a timely, orderly evacuation this time...to Mexico.

So you want your tax dollars going to rebuild my state again. I can't thank you enough.

[Ragnar]

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at2+shtml/144112.shtml?5day?large#contents

heard on the radio just now, this thing will turn into a "monster" in the gulf.........This is NOT good. Another Katrina??



Flush . . . and this time they rebuild where the ground is above sea level.

[cmspeedy]

Flush . . . and this time they rebuild where the ground is above sea level.

I hate to say it, but In New Orleans case I'm starting to agree. Just keep the French quarter as a party destination, after all it's one of the few spots in NO that is still above sea level. We've fought a strong fight for a long time, but a cost benefit analysis is in order if this hits N.O.. Now for the rest of the state - I couldn't disagree more.

Remember the lower ninth ward and surrounding ghettos were some of the last places to be inhabited in NO because of their vulnerability to flooding. For these reasons mostly poor people live there. Old NO for the most part is above sea level and is somewhat less vulnerable. This is the reason that the rich white people always get blamed for blowing up the levies every time it floods - "It's discrimination man"

[Dalton Wayne]

I don't wish this on anybody period :wow:

[kcb]

Florida definitely can't handle another storm right now! There are many people still fighting flooding in Central Florida.

BUT if it heads to Louisianna, I hate to see it impact people that I care about there, too!

Not good at all, no matter where Gustav goes!

:angel:

:sadangel:

[cmspeedy]

Looks like it's going to be a rough season.

[kcb]

Yeah I'll go get my boat Friday if it looks like it may hit us. After all LSU football starts Saturday. I've already gassed up my generators, cars and 4 wheelers. Gotta get it all done so I can party Saturday whether we are looking down the barrel of a gun or not.


:rofl::rofl::rofl:

God forbid a die hard LSU fan miss a football game!

:shocked:

:supergrin:

[PawDog]

<---Got hit hard by Rita in September 2005, three weeks after Katrina, then Humberto in September 2007! Just got the Humberto repairs completed two months ago.....ain't looking forward to Gustav at all!:shocked:

[cmspeedy]

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

God forbid a die hard LSU fan miss a football game!

:shocked:

:supergrin:

Damn straight.

[GLOCK30JOHN]

The only reason I'm here is to ***** about how this'll raise gas prices.


Don't want to deal with hurricanes? Move. I hate snow and am planning that very thing. I agree 100%. I hate hot weather so im looking at Wyoming or Idaho. As for the gas prices why is it when something like this happens the price increase is felt within a matter of hours at the pump BUT when the price of oil drops it takes days or even weeks before we see any relief at the pump. Just my .02.

[cmspeedy]

I really feel for the Haitians. What a poor country. Lets see if they get FEMA trailers, debit cards, and gov't handouts.

[Notrega]

At 8 PM, the eye of Hurricane Gustav was located along the southwestern Haitian coastline, or about 155 miles to the southeast of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. This position is also about 700 miles to the southeast of Key West and 1360 miles to the southeast of New Orleans. Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph and Gustav is moving towards the northwest around 7 mph. Gustav made landfall earlier today in southwestern Haiti with sustained winds near 90 mph.

Computer model guidance remains in agreement on Gustav's path through the next 3 days as a ridge of high pressure aloft builds over the Bahamas and south Florida. This weather feature is expected to steer Gustav on a westerly course once the hurricane fully emerges into Windward Passage tonight. Gustav should remain over very warm waters in between Cuba and Jamaica on Wednesday, and rapid strengthening is forecast to commence by Thursday. Gustav is expected to be at Category 3 strength on Friday when the cyclone potentially impacts the Cayman Islands.

The strength of the ridge aloft over Florida later this week will likely determine when and where Gustav enters the Gulf of Mexico. A stronger ridge could keep Gustav on a westward course towards Mexico's Yucatan peninsula, while a weaker ridge could allow Gustav to turn west-northwestward towards western Cuba. Based on the latest official forecast, only the lower Florida Keys and the western Florida panhandle coast fall within the average track forecast error cone through the next 5 days. It is too early to speculate whether Gustav will change its expected west-northwest course after the hurricane enters the Gulf of Mexico this weekend.

Attached to this email are the 8 PM advisory graphic, the latest tropical storm and hurricane force wind speed probabilities, and the evening computer model track forecasts through the next 5 days. Keep in mind that "XTRP" is not a computer model but is based solely on the current trajectory of Gustav and "CLP5" is the climatology model based on history rather than current conditions.


Ben Nelson
State Meteorologist
Florida Division of Emergency Management
www.floridadisaster.org <http://www.floridadisaster.org/>
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http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e394/notrega/Gustav_TSwind_prob.gif

[cmspeedy]

Wherever it goes it won't be pretty. Unfortunately we are the bullseye for now.

[Dandapani]

http://www.skeetobiteweather.com/archive/forecast/AL072008lts.gif

[IMHerDad]

just in time to screw up my 9 days in Panama City Beach. Hope she blows into Mexico and does a few billion $$$ improvement.:tongueout:

[Biscuitsjam]

I'm just hoping that I don't get called up to go fill sandbags or hand out water. I'm selfish, so I don't want anybody to get hurt or have their property destroyed.

[cjlandry]

I don't wish this on anybody period :wow:

Thank you. I was hoping to see more such posts.

Florida definitely can't handle another storm right now! There are many people still fighting flooding in Central Florida.

BUT if it heads to Louisianna, I hate to see it impact people that I care about there, too!

Not good at all, no matter where Gustav goes!

:angel:

:sadangel:

It would be bad all over Florida.

I hope it peters out, but I won't depend on it. I hate to see anyone hit by disasters.

What I find really unfortunate is that the federal government has been so quick to pass out money. Before the government started taking care of people, they were self sufficient and helped one another. Some still are, and do.

These days so many have come to expect it. I can hear the cries of "Where's my check?" already.

[cmspeedy]

Funny thing CJ thats exactly what I was saying in the other room:

http://glocktalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=914559&page=2

[Rooster Rugburn]

I don't think this time will be as bad. Didn't the riff raff stay put in cities like Houston and Memphis after they were relocated?

This time, people will know to get out, and the welfare types are already gone.

It will be interesting to see if Nagin can do any better, and if he learned anything from Katrina.

[cmspeedy]

After visiting a few times this year the riff raff is certainly back. Not in the rediculous numbers like before, but I saw planty of wanna be rap stars at Mardi Gras. They still have bad neighborhoods and ghettos - Just a little smaller than before.

The evacuation was hell for Katrina. One of my businesses is on I10 and it was bumper to bumper with a 4 hour driving taking more like 20. Cars running out of gas, breaking down.....the only good thing I can say was that people were truly patient and for the most part helped each other. That was with all the idiots that stayed. I don't think many will stay this time so if this thing is headin my way I really dread the evacuation. It will be as bad as before or worse IMO.

Some of the guys here prepare for scenarios like this by stockpiling food, fuel, and many other supplies. They make escape plans, back up locations, back up supplies.... Before Katrina I would have called these guys paranoid, but I have really learned something and I see myself doing things now that I would not have done before. Things like filling every gas tank I own, having literally hundreds of batteries and candles, having a fully stocked pantry with plenty on nonperishable food items, having hundreds of gallons of fresh water, having plenty of ammo. These are all things I am doing far in advance this time. I have been made fun of by my family for going over the top, but I don't feel as though I am, on the contrary; I feel as though I am ensuring the safety of my family if one of these things does come my way this hurricane season. Even though Gustov may miss you by hundreds of miles, if you live on the gulf coast it behooves you to be prepared...........and no I don't think I'm paranoid.

[Nitro66DS]

I'm just hoping that I don't get called up to go fill sandbags or hand out water. I'm selfish, so I don't want anybody to get hurt or have their property destroyed.

I deployed down there after Katrina and as I looked around at the many thousands of Guardsman going in there I felt like we would have done far more good to each have carried two bucketfulls of dirt rather than M-16s, ammo, MREs and cases of water bottles. We could have brought that place up above sea level in no time! :tongueout:

[Nitro66DS]

Some of the guys here prepare for scenarios like this by stockpiling food, fuel, and many other supplies. They make escape plans, back up locations, back up supplies.... Before Katrina I would have called these guys paranoid, but I have really learned something and I see myself doing things now that I would not have done before. Things like filling every gas tank I own, having literally hundreds of batteries and candles, having a fully stocked pantry with plenty on nonperishable food items, having hundreds of gallons of fresh water, having plenty of ammo. These are all things I am doing far in advance this time. I have been made fun of by my family for going over the top, but I don't feel as though I am, on the contrary; I feel as though I am ensuring the safety of my family if one of these things does come my way this hurricane season. Even though Gustov may miss you by hundreds of miles, if you live on the gulf coast it behooves you to be prepared...........and no I don't think I'm paranoid.

That's exactly what the feds have been asking people to do since 9/11; everybody needs to have atleast 72 hrs of supplies on hand all the time. It really pissed me off a while back when some nasty winter storm stranded people on the highway in, I think, PA a winter or two ago. National Guardsmen had to go out there and hand out water bottles and food because the sheep couldn't think far enough in front of their nose that maybe, just maybe, something might go wrong and it would be a good idea to have a little extra supplies around.

[ATL Peach Girl]

we need to keep this thread up top for the next week or more.

BUMP!!!!!

[BLACKMAGICK]

we need to keep this thread up top for the next week or more.

BUMP!!!!!

I think someone gets excited by storms. :whistling:



Alright, check it out, if it does hit Florida, there's a good chance the lights go out, I don't really eat anything from a can, but everything in the house I'm renting runs on electric, so what are some good canned food ideas, I don't eat tuna though, so that's out.

[PBCounty]

I think someone gets excited by storms. :whistling:



Alright, check it out, if it does hit Florida, there's a good chance the lights go out, I don't really eat anything from a can, but everything in the house I'm renting runs on electric, so what are some good canned food ideas, I don't eat tuna though, so that's out.

Dinty Moore of course.... their beef stew is nearly a full meal, it's cheap, has a long shelf life, requires no added water and requires little fuel to cook - not to mention it's almost good enough to eat in normal times.

It's my primary hurricane / zombie invasion food stock.

[rick458]

The thing I hate most about Hurricane season is that you are forced to wish miss forture on other people.

[PBCounty]

The thing I hate most about Hurricane season is that you are forced to wish miss forture on other people.

How true it is. As they near, we're all hoping it will nudge just a little towards any city but your own.

[cjlandry]

How true it is. As they near, we're all hoping it will nudge just a little towards any city but your own.

Wasn't Peachy just begging for one a few weeks ago, so she could get some rain? :)

[passive101]

The thing I hate most about Hurricane season is that you are forced to wish miss forture on other people.

I'd take it myself in FL for everyone. Come get some MR hurricane! Hurricane shutters...check.... ammo...check .... batteries ... check.... food and water .... check :)

2nd story well built condo for no flooding check. Not right on the beach and outside of evac zone.... check.

Besides it would be a fun night in and if it just hits my condo it can leave everyone else alone. Hear that god? I'm willing to take one for the team :wavey:


If only it worked that way.

[slewfoot]

That's exactly what the feds have been asking people to do since 9/11; everybody needs to have atleast 72 hrs of supplies on hand all the time. It really pissed me off a while back when some nasty winter storm stranded people on the highway in, I think, PA a winter or two ago. National Guardsmen had to go out there and hand out water bottles and food because the sheep couldn't think far enough in front of their nose that maybe, just maybe, something might go wrong and it would be a good idea to have a little extra supplies around.

The people you are referring to were stranded on the highway because of a traffic accident. The local districts dropped the ball, by not getting their plows and salt trucks out on the roads until after the problem happened.

This highway in question was a divided highway with no exits for the traffic to detour around the original accident. Once the motorists approached the accident, there was no place for them to go.

They waited for so long, many of the cars ran out of gas. It was either run your car for heat or freeze to death.

[stephen_g22]

Hopefully when the folks evacuate New Orleans, they can stop off in Houston and pick up their cousins/relatives who have been waiting around since Katrina and keep on evacuating elsewhere.

[Quark]

I wonder if the jack booted thugs will confiscate firearms? And please, spare me the tripe about how they passed laws to prevent that, as it was against the law the first time the nazis did it.

[G19CCW]

Hopefully when the folks evacuate New Orleans, they can stop off in Houston and pick up their cousins/relatives who have been waiting around since Katrina and keep on evacuating elsewhere.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Of course they are going to need some more govt handouts to get them through the emotional stress they are going through having to leave Houston.

[johnd]

Id love to say " Soyanara Sukka New Orleans" but living in the Caribbean and now west coastal Florida has taught me that it aint over until its over....it can turn on a dime almost and nothing is safe until its history.
This time of year is really quite depressing. ( excuse the pun)
However, once I put all the shutters up, Im going to leave them up until Xmas.

[cmspeedy]

I am just amazed at how WRONG the meteorologists have been so far this year. They were wrong about 10 times while trying to predict Fay's course and they were dead wrong again today.

Our local weather guy was on last nights ten o'clock news showing many of his models that were all in agreement that Gustov was going to hit the Yucatan. These were not the models on what I consider reputable sites like weather underground or the national hurricane center. Now Just 12 hours later he is showing his same models that now show a hit near the Mississippi / Alabama border. I'm to the point where I'm not even going to worry until 2-3 days out.

I think the problem is that people WANT to know what the storm is going to do so the weathermen just babble on with worthless information while the friggin storm is still about a week away. Even on the 5 day cone the storms only fall within the cone 2/3's of the time. The other 1/3 of the time the storm does something completely unpredicted.

My point is it's really too early to worry. All us Gulf Coast residents can do is go on with our lives and be prepared for the worst, but don't go around all week worrying. When this thing gets a couple of days away and it still looks like we may get hit then I'll make my last minute preparations.

honestly I am starting to feel better about Gustov. The projected track keeps moving further east and going by past storms they usually keep moving further that way with every forecast. You never know, but Florida may end up getting this one.

[ATL Peach Girl]

Wasn't Peachy just begging for one a few weeks ago, so she could get some rain? :)
oh yeah!! Fay gave my rain gauge 4 inches!!!! WOOOT!!! Our local lake is only 3 feet from full summer pool right now. Lanier, the big lake that feeds most of Atlanta proper is still down 15 feet, but it is up about 3 feet.

I see Gustav's track for landing is more to the east, on the LA/MS border. So yeah, Florida MAY be ground zero. At least the panhandle anyway. :shocked:

[ATL Peach Girl]

I am just amazed at how WRONG the meteorologists have been so far this year. They were wrong about 10 times while trying to predict Fay's course and they were dead wrong again today.

Our local weather guy was on last nights ten o'clock news showing many of his models that were all in agreement that Gustov was going to hit the Yucatan. These were not the models on what I consider reputable sites like weather underground or the national hurricane center. Now Just 12 hours later he is showing his same models that now show a hit near the Mississippi / Alabama border. I'm to the point where I'm not even going to worry until 2-3 days out.

I think the problem is that people WANT to know what the storm is going to do so the weathermen just babble on with worthless information while the friggin storm is still about a week away. Even on the 5 day cone the storms only fall within the cone 2/3's of the time. The other 1/3 of the time the storm does something completely unpredicted.

My point is it's really too early to worry. All us Gulf Coast residents can do is go on with our lives and be prepared for the worst, but don't go around all week worrying. When this thing gets a couple of days away and it still looks like we may get hit then I'll make my last minute preparations.

honestly I am starting to feel better about Gustov. The projected track keeps moving further east and going by past storms they usually keep moving further that way with every forecast. You never know, but Florida may end up getting this one.cmspeedy.......it is shifting more to the east, and I just heard on the news it is supposed to be a Cat 3 PLUS when it hits.

[skeeter1959]

I agree 100%. I hate hot weather so im looking at Wyoming or Idaho. As for the gas prices why is it when something like this happens the price increase is felt within a matter of hours at the pump BUT when the price of oil drops it takes days or even weeks before we see any relief at the pump. Just my .02.


You can thank the speculators for that boolchit. :steamed:

[UTKEngineer]

You can thank the speculators for that boolchit. :steamed:


How do you figure?

[Texas357]

Newest predictions?

Last I heard, out of 5 computer models: 4 said a hit on New Orleans, 1 said a hit on middle Texas coast.

Either way, with the gulf temp so high, it is likely to be a strong one.

[FLIPPER 348]

that track shows that Louisiana is maybe gonna be ground zero...........:shocked:


or not as there is a 300 mile error possibility ...................farkin info-taiment news channels stirring up a 'crisis' for ratings

[Natty]

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT07/refresh/AL0708W5+gif/083515W_sm.gif

Its tough to predict the exact path of a hurricane days ahead of time. But as of today Gustav is zeroing in on New Orleans.

Obviously it will intensify over the gulf and may become a major hurricane.

[slewfoot]

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT07/refresh/AL0708W5+gif/083515W_sm.gif

Its tough to predict the exact path of a hurricane days ahead of time. But as of today Gustav is zeroing in on New Orleans.

Obviously it will intensify over the gulf and may become a major hurricane.

Their guess is as good as anyone's.

[DaveA]

I know people are having fun with this, but honestly, can we stop with the "I hope the place get smashed again" crap? I'm not even from there or been there but lots of people are, some of them members.

That'd be the same if a nuclear plant melted down or some other bad tragedy happened to your state and I went "YEAAH! Screw your state! I hope it glows tonight along with your family" Not nice stuff.

[tampashooters]

I wonder how many people would stay if ordered to evacuate again? I bet some would stay and blame bush again.

NO DOUBT, But this time Obama with blame Mccain.....Count on it!

[kurtiss]

It is going to be really bad no matter where it goes. I sure wish it would continue west to Mexico instead of turning north.

[russtang]

Something that still bugs me about all the "katrina" BS, is that You still never see or here about anything but NO.
Parts of Miss. and Alabama were damaged as much or more than NO, but they are a different "type" of people. Other parts of La. were hit too.
It just ticks me off, the political BS that spewed about what really happened.

If gustav hits, its just Bush getting his last shot in before he leaves office. lol

The timing with the storm making landfall at the same time as the RNC is going to be "interesting", to say the least.

[hill billy]

I want to be a weather forecaster. What other job can you have where you're expected to be wrong half the time and still get paid retarded amounts of money?

[tampashooters]

I want to be a weather forecaster. What other job can you have where you're expected to be wrong half the time and still get paid retarded amounts of money?

No doubt... If your wrong and it storms, blame wind shear, or something stupid..

If you predict rain, and it doesn't.. people are happy...

You can't lose.... what a racket

[skeeter1959]

Hopefully when the folks evacuate New Orleans, they can stop off in Houston and pick up their cousins/relatives who have been waiting around since Katrina and keep on evacuating elsewhere.


Word...

[pulaskipusher]

I agree 100%. I hate hot weather so im looking at Wyoming or Idaho. As for the gas prices why is it when something like this happens the price increase is felt within a matter of hours at the pump BUT when the price of oil drops it takes days or even weeks before we see any relief at the pump. Just my .02.

PM sent.

[slewfoot]

Something that still bugs me about all the "katrina" BS, is that You still never see or here about anything but NO.
Parts of Miss. and Alabama were damaged as much or more than NO, but they are a different "type" of people. Other parts of La. were hit too.
It just ticks me off, the political BS that spewed about what really happened.

If gustav hits, its just Bush getting his last shot in before he leaves office. lol

The timing with the storm making landfall at the same time as the RNC is going to be "interesting", to say the least.

What did you expect from the media? Everything is political in their outlook.

How could the media expose the success of reasonably prepared state while contrasting Louisiana's unpreparedness or their total lack of political leadership?

[Bassman1985]

Something that still bugs me about all the "katrina" BS, is that You still never see or here about anything but NO.
Parts of Miss. and Alabama were damaged as much or more than NO, but they are a different "type" of people. Other parts of La. were hit too.
It just ticks me off, the political BS that spewed about what really happened.

If gustav hits, its just Bush getting his last shot in before he leaves office. lol

The timing with the storm making landfall at the same time as the RNC is going to be "interesting", to say the least.

I remember running from Frances 4 years ago during the RNC. I was packing up my valuables from my apartment as I watched Zell Miller's speech...

Of course, that was before the whole Katrina affair, so nobody was screaming about Republicans and W hating black people because of a hurricane...

[Texas357]

What did you expect from the media? Everything is political in their outlook.

How could the media expose the success of reasonably prepared state while contrasting Louisiana's unpreparedness or their total lack of political leadership?

When Dolly hit south TX, how many times did the networks use the phrase "levee breach"?

They try to create a story, and shape it to get the most viewers concerned (so they'll watch more).

[Ballistic40]

When Dolly hit south TX, how many times did the networks use the phrase "levee breach"?

They try to create a story, and shape it to get the most viewers concerned (so they'll watch more).

were any levees breached? were there any levees at all?

[ATL Peach Girl]

People are already joking that this hurricane will probably take up more airtime than the RNC.....thus giving less exposure than the DNC on many of the national networks.

.....and that the Democrats are sending this hurricane just in time to disrupt all the airtime the RNC has coming........ :steamed: :upeyes:

[Woofie]

You think Landrieu and Blanco accomplished anything? :rofl:

C'mon now, Blanco cried a lot.:rofl:

[tantrix]

C'mon now, Blanco cried a lot.:rofl:

:rofl:

[PawDog]

:rofl:

Yep! That's about all she did.......all the way to the unemployment line!!!:rofl:

[NateHodge]

Pray for me. I'm stocking up on supplies like water, gatorade and powerade, gas, and non perishable foods.

I'm praying for the best and preparing for the worst.

I am here.



http://maps.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTExNmIycG51BF9TAzI3MTYxNDkEc2VjA2ZwLWJ1dHRvbgRzbGsDbGluaw--#mvt=m&lat=31.226059&lon=-88.234299&zoom=7&q1=laurel%20ms

[JMag]

This link may have been previously posted; I didn't scan for it. It is an excellent hurricane resource that is very comprehensive and the material is provided at no charge. Check it out and be sure to use the far right scroll bar:

www.crownweather.com

[Hines57]

Thats amazing, it is looking like the exact same impact area as Katrina. Missing New Orleans to the east, where the storm surge pushes water up the Mississippi and back side of the eye will push water from Pontchartrain back south.
Anybody down there have a spare bedroom I can rent?

[NateHodge]

Thats amazing, it is looking like the exact same impact area as Katrina. Missing New Orleans to the east, where the storm surge pushes water up the Mississippi and back side of the eye will push water from Pontchartrain back south.
Anybody down there have a spare bedroom I can rent?

You can stay here, rent free, Just bring a generator and a 55 gallon drum of gas.:supergrin:

[certifiedfunds]

I don't think this time will be as bad. Didn't the riff raff stay put in cities like Houston and Memphis after they were relocated?

This time, people will know to get out, and the welfare types are already gone.

It will be interesting to see if Nagin can do any better, and if he learned anything from Katrina.

Naw. What scumbags the democratic machine didn't bus back in, grew fresh from the slime in the sewers.

I've been prepping since last night. It sucks. Just pulled all our momentos.

The current track would hit me hard, but not as hard as if it shifts a little west. If she just crosses the 90, I'm screwed.

Only consolation at this point is that you can pretty much guarantee it won't hit where they're forecasting right now.......that's almost money in the bank.

[certifiedfunds]

I'm just hoping that I don't get called up to go fill sandbags or hand out water. I'm selfish, so I don't want anybody to get hurt or have their property destroyed.

Thank you.

There are some real *******s on here wishing death and destruction on people. Makes them feel superior I guess.

Very disappointing.

[certifiedfunds]

Pray for me. I'm stocking up on supplies like water, gatorade and powerade, gas, and non perishable foods.

I'm praying for the best and preparing for the worst.

I am here.



http://maps.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTExNmIycG51BF9TAzI3MTYxNDkEc2VjA2ZwLWJ1dHRvbgRzbGsDbGluaw--#mvt=m&lat=31.226059&lon=-88.234299&zoom=7&q1=laurel%20ms

Sorry Nate. No sympathy from me. I'd evacuate TO where you are.

Here I am:

http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=houma,+la&ie=UTF8&t=h&ll=29.597342,-90.719604&spn=3.538851,7.025757&z=8

And here's where I'll be:

http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=minden,+la&ie=UTF8&ll=32.62087,-93.295898&spn=13.692617,28.103027&t=h&z=6

And if she goes here, I lose my home and probably, my way of life forever.


http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=morgan+city,+la&ie=UTF8&ll=29.697597,-91.19751&spn=7.068221,14.051514&t=h&z=7&iwloc=addr

[vart]

I'm sure Obama will walk to the top of a levee in New Orleans as the hurricane approaches, raise his arms, and command the storm to cease.

Media seems to think that might actually work...

[Fiery Red XIII]

Our EMS service is getting ready for another 5 ambulance team to fo to New O., AND many teams for RNC...Sept 1st begins my new HELL week!

Red

[Fiery Red XIII]

I'm sure Obama will walk to the top of a levee in New Orleans as the hurricane approaches, raise his arms, and command the storm to cease.

Media seems to think that might actually work...

One can only hope. :whistling:
Red

[ATL Peach Girl]

Gas has risen TEN CENTS a gallon since this morning here. (it was $3.39, now it is $3.49) :steamed::steamed::steamed::steamed:

Speculators!!! :upeyes:

[yongxingfreesty]

LOL, thats guy is in my avatar.

[ATL Peach Girl]

OMG Certified and Nate!!!!!! :shocked:

I am grateful I am 6 hours up from the gulf.......it will lose alot of it's punch by the time it hits A-town...........

We are gonna be thinkin' of you guys from here on out!!!

The track for TWO days now is showing the LA/MS line still........NOT good.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at2+shtml/024313.shtml?5day?large#contents

[hill billy]

I'm sure Obama will walk to the top of a levee in New Orleans as the hurricane approaches, raise his arms, and command the storm to cease.

Media seems to think that might actually work...:rofl:

[frank4570]

The track has sifted now so that the bullseys is just to the west of NOLA. That is worse cast scenario for NOLA. It will probably change lots of times before it makes landfall though.

[certifiedfunds]

The track has sifted now so that the bullseys is just to the west of NOLA. That is worse cast scenario for NOLA. It will probably change lots of times before it makes landfall though.

There's not much certainty (Thank God) until it gets NW of Cuba. At some point about 1-2 days out you'll see all of the models pull together in a tight bunch.............that's when they know.

But then its too late to leave.............

[Disintegr8or]

Hey, it can come over here to Florida. I have no problem taking one for the team to make it miss you guys. Besides, right after Charlie went through was when we had the housing boom. I am ready for another boom!

Edit- North Florida, Gainesville area. Not the other places already flooded by Fay.

[Hines57]

Tropical Depression #8
Now there is a 2nd one lined up heading straight towards Miami. Looks like it will be Cat 2 by Tuesday.

Disintegr8or, you may get your wish with this one.

[G23shooter]

I guess this would not be so funny if I did not live about 5 min. away from New Orleans.

http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/177/3011/253114.gif


At its current track I just assume stay put but with a 4 month old baby in the house I think I will have no choice but to leave. Right now I think its more of a wait and see what it looks like once it gets into the gulf.

[slewfoot]

I would not panic yet. Get prepared to leave, call an inland hotel/motel for reservations and watch what the storm does.

Too many people pack up and leave without a plan. Hotel reservations only require a credit card. You can always cancel if the storm goes the other way.

[ks40sw]

Gas has risen TEN CENTS a gallon since this morning here. (it was $3.39, now it is $3.49) :steamed::steamed::steamed:

Speculators!!! :upeyes:


Ours went up TWENTY CENTS since last night from $3.39 to $3.59.:steamed:


ks40sw

[jth440]

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii62/jth440/LooterGuy.gif

[SouthernGal]

Gas has risen TEN CENTS a gallon since this morning here. (it was $3.39, now it is $3.49) :steamed::steamed::steamed::steamed:

Speculators!!! :upeyes:

Yep, ours is up by the same amount to the same prices you have as well.

[isellfyretrucks]

well I will probably be jinxing myself by saying this, but our gas prices have dropped 10 cents in the last two days

[ATL Peach Girl]

Tropical Depression #8
Now there is a 2nd one lined up heading straight towards Miami. Looks like it will be Cat 2 by Tuesday.

Disintegr8or, you may get your wish with this one.
damn, I had not heard about that one. I did see something briefly that they are lined up in the ocean off the coast of Africa like a freight train!! :shocked:

[slewfoot]

damn, I had not heard about that one. I did see something briefly that they are lined up in the ocean off the coast of Africa like a freight train!! :shocked:

They named it already. Tropical Storm Hanna

[ATL Peach Girl]

yep!!! Another is brewing in the Atlantic, Hanna!!!!

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

[rmc85]

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a295/rmc85/untitled.jpg

[deadday]

Best of luck to you guys....batten down the hatches....






drew

[bocephus549]

I'm located in Tennessee and people are already booking rooms at my hotel due to the storm. Let the mayhem begin!

[certifiedfunds]

I'm on my way out to board up this afternoon. No point in waiting.

At this moment the track puts Gustav in my living room on Tuesday morning. A shift west less than 50 miles doesn't help me much either.

Current debates:

1. BO Friday or 0'Dark-Thirty Saturday morning?
2. 9mm or .45?

[hill billy]

I'm on my way out to board up this afternoon. No point in waiting.

At this moment the track puts Gustav in my living room on Tuesday morning. A shift west less than 50 miles doesn't help me much either.

Current debates:

1. BO Friday or 0'Dark-Thirty Saturday morning?
2. 9mm or .45?
Sheesh! .45 of course.:cool:

[rmc85]

I'm on my way out to board up this afternoon. No point in waiting.

At this moment the track puts Gustav in my living room on Tuesday morning. A shift west less than 50 miles doesn't help me much either.

Current debates:

1. BO Friday or 0'Dark-Thirty Saturday morning?
2. 9mm or .45?

either....plus an AR or 870.

[deadday]

If any of you guys have to evac, I have room...I know San Antone is a bit far, but it's available to those that need it..




drew

[cmspeedy]

Do you have a .50BMG?

[hill billy]

either....plus an AR and an 70.
Fixed.:tongueout:

[FLIPPER 348]

It is going to be really bad no matter where it goes. I sure wish it would continue west to Mexico instead of turning north.

yea! screw Mexico

[passive101]

Well it looks like FL might not be left off the hook after all from a hurricane.

Screw it, they happen and I'm up for one. I'll still take it for the team :)

[Hines57]

damn, I had not heard about that one. I did see something briefly that they are lined up in the ocean off the coast of Africa like a freight train!! :shocked:

Haha! I scooped Peachie for a hurricane report!

[certifiedfunds]

Sheesh! .45 of course.:cool:

Downside of .45 is my wife's G26 can't share ammo/mags..............aw, hell, I'll just put a G19 in each BOB, a G26 in a fanny pack for my wife and my G30/36 hybrid on my hip.:cool:

AR = YES
870 = YES

Not taking all guns out of the safe, only all handguns, rifles on the higher end of value, and those that could prove "useful" -- IOW, I'm leaving a few shotguns and a **** pile of rimfires.

[PBCounty]

I'm on my way out to board up this afternoon. No point in waiting.

At this moment the track puts Gustav in my living room on Tuesday morning. A shift west less than 50 miles doesn't help me much either.

Current debates:

1. BO Friday or 0'Dark-Thirty Saturday morning?
2. 9mm or .45?

Hope everything works out for you.....these things suck.

[PBCounty]

I'm relieved to see that my local news guys are indicating they think Hanna will be a dud. They would try to hype a sunshower.

[Fear Night]

I heard on the news this morning that pretty much every hotel room in Birmingham is full due to people getting the heck out of Dodge! Nawlins will not stand after this one ...

[PeterJasonMN]

Man alive, I thought Fay just paid us a visit. I'm in my little tin-can shack at work and nearly had to haul ass outta here. Horizontal rain, hail, lightning like all get out. It sounded like a damn freight train running right over my head.

[Rick C]

wobbles and wind shear and models, oh my!

Looks like Tuesday AM.

I don't know how many folks here have been through these storms, but I prefer the daytime.

Being in the northeast quadrant blows.

[cmspeedy]

Daytime is definitely better.

Every model is different, they have no idea where this one is going yet. I have stopped looking at it until after the LSU game. I've done all my preparations and I'm gonna stop worrying for a little while and have some fun.

The South Carolina game is on now.

[deadday]

If any of you guys have to evac, I have room...I know San Antone is a bit far, but it's available to those that need it..




drew



Just puttin this back out there for the newcomers...






drew

[jhall]

They are saying on our local news (East Texas area) that almost all of our 2500 some odd hotel/motel rooms in the area are booked from people getting out of Gustav's path.

[PBCounty]

Just puttin this back out there for the newcomers...






drew

That's very generous of you. :wavey:

[Rick C]

Man alive, I thought Fay just paid us a visit. I'm in my little tin-can shack at work and nearly had to haul ass outta here. Horizontal rain, hail, lightning like all get out. It sounded like a damn freight train running right over my head.

Maybe you and the weather harpy should compare notes.
It's obvious neither one of you have been in a hurricane.:rofl:

[uneasyrider]

I would not panic yet. Get prepared to leave, call an inland hotel/motel for reservations and watch what the storm does.

Too many people pack up and leave without a plan. Hotel reservations only require a credit card. You can always cancel if the storm goes the other way.

Good advice. If you are going to bug out you need a place to sleep for a couple of nights, make it a party and have fun, that's what we do.

[MallNinja4Hire]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pe4XVVUbiA :rofl:


Come on baby:rofl:

[certifiedfunds]

I'm 80% complete now. All but two windows are boarded up (for safety). Just the anklebiter stuff now.

All yard stuff is stacked outside the garage waiting to be pulled in tomorrow (15 minutes work).............

Gun cases are out and ready to be filled.........

Important papers, jewelry, PMs and irreplaceable momentos are out and at the ready...........

Still need to chain a boat and utility trailer together, flatten and chock the tires............

Last minute grab list still needs to be done........

Bags of kids clothes, favorite blankets, pillows..........(you can't prepack that stuff)

Briefed my good neighbors across the street (they must stay) about the 500 lbs of ice in my machine, some sacrificial preps they can raid if needed, straight 30 generator oil, extension cords, fans, window unit a/c, etc., to help them through

Just spoke to a bud of mine who's dad was the Parish President (think county commisioner or mayor) when Kat and Rita went through. He sat in on the computer simulations a back then. Rita, shifted east like this projected path, would put 4-6 feet of water in my home in the simulation......I'm 8 feet above sea level.

I'm just leaving and not looking back. Whatever happens, happens. If the worst.

I wanted to leave at 3am Saturday morning but got overruled. We leave tomorrow about 5pm.

[PBCounty]

I'm 80% complete now. All but two windows are boarded up (for safety). Just the anklebiter stuff now.

All yard stuff is stacked outside the garage waiting to be pulled in tomorrow (15 minutes work).............

Gun cases are out and ready to be filled.........

Important papers, jewelry, PMs and irreplaceable momentos are out and at the ready...........

Still need to chain a boat and utility trailer together, flatten and chock the tires............

Last minute grab list still needs to be done........

Bags of kids clothes, favorite blankets, pillows..........(you can't prepack that stuff)

Briefed my good neighbors across the street (they must stay) about the 500 lbs of ice in my machine, some sacrificial preps they can raid if needed, straight 30 generator oil, extension cords, fans, window unit a/c, etc., to help them through

Just spoke to a bud of mine who's dad was the Parish President (think county commisioner or mayor) when Kat and Rita went through. He sat in on the computer simulations a back then. Rita, shifted east like this projected path, would put 4-6 feet of water in my home in the simulation......I'm 8 feet above sea level.

I'm just leaving and not looking back. Whatever happens, happens. If the worst.

I wanted to leave at 3am Saturday morning but got overruled. We leave tomorrow about 5pm.


Good luck man....for you and your home.

[mikeivan]

I'm 80% complete now. I'm just leaving and not looking back. Whatever happens, happens. If the worst.

I wanted to leave at 3am Saturday morning but got overruled. We leave tomorrow about 5pm.

Hope for the best for you and family, suggest a departure about 2pm to beat the crowd.

[certifiedfunds]

Good luck man....for you and your home.

Thanks!

Funny thing is, where I live, used to be considered "safe", "high ground", "inland". This area has not flooded in modern history.

But, our coastline has eroded so badly that with each passing storm, the flooding gets further and further north.

[Rick C]

certifiedfunds, good luck to you.

Why must your "good neighbors" stay? If you haven't, get as much contact info as possible to check on them.

Take the pets, if you can.

[certifiedfunds]

Hope for the best for you and family, suggest a departure about 2pm to beat the crowd.

Yeah, ideally. But I believe we'll be ok. I'm still 5 days out from the storm.

I've never been caught in the Sierra-Hotel-India-Tango

Evacs haven't been called yet and I don't believe they will until sometime saturday. Wal Mart just caught fire this afternoon. I'm the first in my neighborhood to be boarded up. There's still stacks and stacks of plywood at Home Depot.

BOL has 2 acres for the dogs and a pool for the kids. Casinos 20 minutes down the road for dad.

[certifiedfunds]

certifiedfunds, good luck to you.

Why must your "good neighbors" stay? If you haven't, get as much contact info as possible to check on them.

Take the pets, if you can.

Job. Pharmacist......will make it too late to get out in all likelihood.

Pets are coming.

We've got each other's cells. They've got the alarm code to get into my house. Plan to touch base. Cell towers worked after Kat until the diesel/batteries started to run out.

I might oughta leave them my satellite phone...........

[PawDog]

We're finally doing our hurricane preps at work tomorrow. Setting up the NIMS command center structure in the AM.....Damn it! Again, I was scheduled for leave next week! the same situation with Katrina and and Rita.......:steamed:

Gassed up both vehicles, got 20 gallons of gas yesterday for the generator @ $3.41 a gallon...it's up to $3.55 today.....Gotta get the generator out Saturday, run it, and start boarding up! Capped off the canned good supply tonight for the aftermath, just in case. Gotta pull three boats outta the water behind the house Saturday morning, put all the crap in the barn again......

My wife is saying she's gonna ride this one out, but, she'll probably head to Dallas to our son's house. I'll be stuck here on duty, as usual, part of the commitment to duty I guess. I've got 125 staff under me I'm responsible for so, I'll definately be there if Gustav heads here.

[engineer151515]

Good luck man....for you and your home.

+1
:wavey:

[ATL Peach Girl]

bump up

wow!!! just read some of the stuff on this last page (we been super busy at work with the conventions and haven't had time to post)

Stay safe you guys. Just damn.

[slewfoot]

Seems like the Weather Channel is paying more attention to Hanna than Gustav now.

[Tailhunter]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pe4XVVUbiA :rofl:


Come on baby:rofl:



That's whacked .....

[Texas357]

If it doesn't start turning north faster, TX may be taking the hit.

[slewfoot]

The weather channel is talking about a high pressure system over Ohio may keep the storm over the coastal areas longer than usual.

[rhikdavis]

:bump:

[ATL Peach Girl]

I'm 80% complete now. All but two windows are boarded up (for safety). Just the anklebiter stuff now.

All yard stuff is stacked outside the garage waiting to be pulled in tomorrow (15 minutes work).............

Gun cases are out and ready to be filled.........

Important papers, jewelry, PMs and irreplaceable momentos are out and at the ready...........

Still need to chain a boat and utility trailer together, flatten and chock the tires............

Last minute grab list still needs to be done........

Bags of kids clothes, favorite blankets, pillows..........(you can't prepack that stuff)

Briefed my good neighbors across the street (they must stay) about the 500 lbs of ice in my machine, some sacrificial preps they can raid if needed, straight 30 generator oil, extension cords, fans, window unit a/c, etc., to help them through

Just spoke to a bud of mine who's dad was the Parish President (think county commisioner or mayor) when Kat and Rita went through. He sat in on the computer simulations a back then. Rita, shifted east like this projected path, would put 4-6 feet of water in my home in the simulation......I'm 8 feet above sea level.

I'm just leaving and not looking back. Whatever happens, happens. If the worst.

I wanted to leave at 3am Saturday morning but got overruled. We leave tomorrow about 5pm.
OMG Certified.........:shocked:

Please keep in touch with your neighbors and *if* you can get on your laptop or PC wherever you end up and post about it, or post about what the conditions are. Glad you and your family are NOT taking any chances.

[NashvilleGlock]

I'm super pissed the company I work for was going to send a bunch of us EMS down and instead only picked a couple medics and took off. There were about 20+ names on that list.

I've got my NIMMS certs, HAM license, EMT-B and a whole lot of want too. I was looking forward to helping out someone besides the local crackheads.

Gluck down there guys I'm praying it hits the least populated area and that high pressure system crushes it.

[1985 4Runner]

My wife & son leave in the morning for TN to stay with family.

I'll be off 48 hours before my next shift at the firehouse on Monday.

We're prepped & waiting & watching.

Hopefully we can dodge this bullet.

[ATL Peach Girl]

Just heard on my local news, this thing is supposed to get to cat 4 before it makes landfall. It is showing a cat 3 when it hits land, BUT it will be interesting to see if it can retain the cat 4 status and for how long.

I hope it hits a less populated area.......OMG this is unreal. :shocked:

[Kkille1LSU]

Just letting everyone know, I live in downtown New Orleans and it is pretty quiet tonight. Seems everyone is getting out when the gettin' is good. I-10 to Slidell is pretty busy.

Went out to eat and even the waiter asked where we are going next; meaning for the storm.

[ATL Peach Girl]

Just letting everyone know, I live in downtown New Orleans and it is pretty quiet tonight. Seems everyone is getting out when the gettin' is good. I-10 to Slidell is pretty busy.

Went out to eat and even the waiter asked where we are going next; meaning for the storm.
yeah, just where are YOU going?? I hope north. :shocked:

[tantrix]

Just letting everyone know, I live in downtown New Orleans

Ouch...you had problems even before the hurricane. You have my condolences.

[NateHodge]

My wife & son leave in the morning for TN to stay with family.

I'll be off 48 hours before my next shift at the firehouse on Monday.

We're prepped & waiting & watching.

Hopefully we can dodge this bullet.


Guys, am I the only one that considers this guy a hero? I mean, he sends his wife and kids off to safety, but stays behind to potentially weather a storm and the aftermath so he can help out where help is needed.

You sir, deserve a medal.

[ATL Peach Girl]

Guys, am I the only one that considers this guy a hero? I mean, he sends his wife and kids off to safety, but stays behind to potentially weather a storm and the aftermath so he can help out where help is needed.

You sir, deserve a medal.

yes I was thinking the same thing, 1985 4Runner is a hero....so are his family. They are gonna be sitting up in TN hoping and praying he is ok.

Stay safe 1985 4Runner. PLEASE check in often if you are able and have power.

[Blast]

http://www.intellicast.com/Storm/Hurricane/AtlanticSatellite.aspx

[mike1969]

Dang it. I have not gotten all the stuff out my yard from Fay yet. Maybe skip florida this time??

[deadday]

Guys, am I the only one that considers this guy a hero? I mean, he sends his wife and kids off to safety, but stays behind to potentially weather a storm and the aftermath so he can help out where help is needed.

You sir, deserve a medal.

Duty calls...There are still some in this Country that answer...






drew

[ATL Peach Girl]

check this NOAA map out.........they are lined up like a freight train out there with # 2 on the map having a 50% plus chance of developing into something within 48 hours.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo_atl.shtml

[PBCounty]

check this NOAA map out.........they are lined up like a freight train out there with # 2 on the map having a 50% plus chance of developing into something within 48 hours.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo_atl.shtml

Hey, that sucks.

We will see....I have a feeling South FL will be spared this season - I hope I'm right. I am sorry for those who may soon have to deal with Gustav.

[Blast]

Here's another good one with animated satellite loop.
http://hurricane.accuweather.com/hurricane/satellite.asp?region=hatl&anim=1&type=ei&basin=atlantic

[PBCounty]

Here's another good one with animated satellite loop.
http://hurricane.accuweather.com/hurricane/satellite.asp?region=hatl&anim=1&type=ei&basin=atlantic

Gustav starts looking like a classic at the end of that loop. A real storm.

[Restless28]

Good luck and God Bless to all of you may be affected by the storm.

[1985 4Runner]

Thanks for all the comments, but I'm no hero. I am thankful to have a good job & a wonderful family. I'm glad to be able to do my part to help wherever the need arises.

The toughest thing is not seeing my wife & 10 month old son for a week, possibly longer.

We were told to report for duty on Monday prepared to stay for the duration of the storm.

Gulfport & Biloxi began boarding up windows yesterday, stocking up on fuel, ice, generators, etc.

If a mandatory evacuation is ordered we will begin going door to door asking folks to evacuate and request the names of their next of kin if they choose to stay.

Once again, thanks for all the kind words & please keep us in your prayers.

[3rdgen40]

Thanks for all the comments, but I'm no hero. I am thankful to have a good job & a wonderful family. I'm glad to be able to do my part to help wherever the need arises.

The toughest thing is not seeing my wife & 10 month old son for a week, possibly longer.

We were told to report for duty on Monday prepared to stay for the duration of the storm.

Gulfport & Biloxi began boarding up windows yesterday, stocking up on fuel, ice, generators, etc.

If a mandatory evacuation is ordered we will begin going door to door asking folks to evacuate and request the names of their next of kin if they choose to stay.

Once again, thanks for all the kind words & please keep us in your prayers.
Good luck Brother.I may be heading down your way if they call in reinforcements like the last time.

[1985 4Runner]

Good luck Brother.I may be heading down your way if they call in reinforcements like the last time.

Thank you in advance! We may certainly need it.

:patriot:

[Nitro66DS]

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT2+shtml/301200.shtml

DATA FROM AN AIR FORCE RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT INDICATE THAT MAXIMUM
SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE CONTINUED TO INCREASE AND ARE NOW NEAR 120
MPH...195 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. GUSTAV IS A DANGEROUS
CATEGORY THREE HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE SCALE.
GUSTAV IS EXPECTED TO PASS OVER WESTERN CUBA AS A MAJOR
HURRICANE...AND COULD REACH CATEGORY FOUR STATUS BEFORE MAKING
LANDFALL THERE. ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING IS POSSIBLE OVER THE
SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT07/refresh/AL0708W_sm2+gif/085813W_sm.gif

Ouch! If it hooks right jut before hitting LA New Orleans could get smacked bad. I just hope it doesn't wipe out the shipping lanes for the Mississippi river and put the nail in our economic coffin. We got lucky with Katrina in that it didn't screw up the shipping channels there.

[PicardMD]

Best wishes and stay safe everybody.

P

[Jazz5]

Good luck everyone!

[ATL Peach Girl]

I just turned the Weather Channel on (1:30pm ET)........Gustav is now a Cat 4......exploding to that size in just the last few hours. Very well defined eye too. Supposed to make Cat 5 soon. Forecasters are saying it was not expected to get this strong this fast. New tracks are taking it into TX after it makes landfall :shocked:

[Woofie]

I just turned the Weather Channel on (1:30pm ET)........Gustav is now a Cat 4......exploding to that size in just the last few hours. Very well defined eye too. Supposed to make Cat 5 soon. Forecasters are saying it was not expected to get this strong this fast. New tracks are taking it into TX after it makes landfall :shocked:

Thank you for using such large font. It more clearly helped to illustrate the importance of what you had to say.

[ATL Peach Girl]

Thank you for using such large font. It more clearly helped to illustrate the importance of what you had to say.
you are welcome!!! :wavey: :supergrin:

[Woofie]

you are welcome!!! :wavey: :supergrin:

Crap. I meant to use big font in mine, too.

:rofl:

[tantrix]

Crap. I meant to use big font in mine, too.

:rofl:

Yeah, well my font can beat up your font.


HA...

[Woofie]

Yeah, well my font can beat up your font.


HA...

ALL CAPS ARE MORE EFFECTIVE!!!

[ATL Peach Girl]

you guys quit trying to one-up my size 6 font!! :supergrin:

[Woofie]

you guys quit trying to one-up my size 6 font!! :supergrin:

I'd two up it, but the font only goes up to 7.

[Woofie]

you guys quit trying to one-up my size 6 font!! :supergrin:

And what made you decide to use 6 font? Are we not important enough for the largest font available?:supergrin:

[rhikdavis]

This oughtta be stickied. I have spoken.

[tantrix]

And what made you decide to use 6 font? Are we not important enough for the largest font available?:supergrin:

You know women...they are always hiding something. She had size 7 reserved for something. :whistling:

[ATL Peach Girl]

And what made you decide to use 6 font? Are we not important enough for the largest font available?:supergrin:
heck!! my eyes hurt just using that Size 6. :wavey:

[ATL Peach Girl]

Tantrix!! Where in LA are you?? I hope you are getting out of Dodge......

[Woofie]

You know women...they are always hiding something. She had size 7 reserved for something. :whistling:

Like a sale at JC Penney?:whistling:

[engineer151515]

ALL CAPS ARE MORE EFFECTIVE!!!

<Bluto voice> "FONT FIGHT!"

[Woofie]

<Bluto voice> "FONT FIGHT!"

Is this the kind of stuff that Eric was upset about? I don't care, I'm staring down the barrel of a shotgun right now.

[ATL Peach Girl]

Woofie??? when are you getting out of there??? :shocked: (or did I miss something and you have to stay put??)

[Woofie]

Woofie??? when are you getting out of there??? :shocked: (or did I miss something and you have to stay put??)

I have no intention of leaving. I seriously doubt the accuracy of the projected path.

And besides, you can't have a hurricane party if you evacuate!

[tantrix]

Tantrix!! Where in LA are you?? I hope you are getting out of Dodge......

I'm about 100 miles West of Woofie, and nope...like him, I'm buckling down too. We'll see some bad winds and torrential rainfall, but as long as no tornadoes spin off and hit us we should be ok.


I have no intention of leaving. I seriously doubt the accuracy of the projected path.

And besides, you can't have a hurricane party if you evacuate!

Hurricane party indeed. :supergrin:

[bigtattoo79]

I am hoping for the best. I am located in Raceland LA and am not going anywhere. Good luck to everyone.

Lance

[Woofie]

I'm about 100 miles West of Woofie, and nope...like him, I'm buckling down too. We'll see some bad winds and torrential rainfall, but as long as no tornadoes spin off and hit us we should be ok.




Hurricane party indeed. :supergrin:

Around Jennings? I'm going to have a drink in honor of all GTers weathering out the storm at home. Unless you're in Nahlins. Then you should leave.

[B. Somm]

Can I play too??


B. :tongueout:


(Hope you all stay high & dry despite what's headed your way!) :wavey:

[Woofie]

[FONT="Garamond"][SIZE="16"]


(Hope you all stay high & dry despite what's headed your way!) :wavey:

I don't get high. Thanks anyway!:supergrin:

[slewfoot]

Does anyone know if Kite Man is on his way to Louisiana, or is he staying in Florida and waiting for Hanna?:rofl:

http://www.truveo.com/Kite-Surfer-Slams-into-Building/id/2339251029

[Hines57]

One of the insurance adjusting companies I work for called up and asked if I was going to go down to New Orleans before the storm hit, so I could be onsite and ready to go. What a bunch of numbnuts. I told them that I am sure there are plenty of new guys that would be happy to go sit through this.

[ATL Peach Girl]

One of the insurance adjusting companies I work for called up and asked if I was going to go down to New Orleans before the storm hit, so I could be onsite and ready to go. What a bunch of numbnuts. I told them that I am sure there are plenty of new guys that would be happy to go sit through this.
those guys are on crack to be asking such a thing of their people.

[tantrix]

Around Jennings? I'm going to have a drink in honor of all GTers weathering out the storm at home. Unless you're in Nahlins. Then you should leave.

I'm a little North of Opelousas. It could be worse...I could be at my old place in Luling, or even worse than that...in my hometown of Franklin. :shocked:

[Zapfenstreich]

I'm predicting Cat 5+ for a while, dropping to 4 when it comes ashore in Biloxi with a 33 foot storm surge.

[ATL Peach Girl]

I'm predicting Cat 5+ for a while, dropping to 4 when it comes ashore in Biloxi with a 33 foot storm surge.
that is unreal. OMG.

[1985 4Runner]

I'm predicting Cat 5+ for a while, dropping to 4 when it comes ashore in Biloxi with a 33 foot storm surge.


I rode down Hwy 90 today just to take a last look. The progress Biloxi & Gulfport have made in three years is incredible. It would be a shame to start all over yet again.

Long Beach, Waveland & Pass Christian are still a mess. They positively can't afford another hit.

I am glad we moved off the coast last year to just north of I-10.


I really hope it tracks west to Texas (no offence to Texans).

[1811guy2]

New Orleans FINALLY ordered an evacuation. With the amount of Federal resources that were put in there over the past few days and the advance warning, these folks have no excuse. The truly smart ones got out after the last one hit. If the forecasts are correct, this storm will make Katrina look like a spring shower. I wonder if the politicians will have enough sense to just let it go this time. NOLA had a good run at it, but we all know the first rule of real estate.

[slewfoot]

I heard on the news, they are busing New Orleans residents to airfields, loading those buses in Air Force transport planes and flying them, still in the buses, inland.

How many planes could they possibly be using when the average bus holds sixty people?

[sheriff733]

Sweet!

Hopefully, it'll come right through downtown with the same fury Katrina did. Consider that ****hole flushed.

:supergrin:

[ATL Peach Girl]

I heard on the news, they are busing New Orleans residents to airfields, loading those buses in Air Force transport planes and flying them, still in the buses, inland.

How many planes could they possibly be using when the average bus holds sixty people?
I heard somewhere, it may have been here, that 80% of NOLA has no car and no ability to get out of there on their own. Hard to believe. You can bet your bottom dollar FEMA will be footing the hotel bill for most of those, just like before. :upeyes: I think several in Atlanta were still milking the system for hotel fees up until like the first part of this year. It still may be going on. Who knows. :upeyes:

[slewfoot]

I heard somewhere, it may have been here, that 80% of NOLA has no car and no ability to get out of there on their own. Hard to believe. You can bet your bottom dollar FEMA will be footing the hotel bill for most of those, just like before. :upeyes: I think several in Atlanta were still milking the system for hotel fees up until like the first part of this year. It still may be going on. Who knows. :upeyes:



Nothing on the web about flying busloads of people out, but it is still early

Hoping to avoid the 2005 spectacle of desperate city residents crammed into the New Orleans Superdome, the government has lined up hundreds of buses and trains to evacuate 30,000 people who cannot leave on their own.

About 1,500 Louisiana National Guard troops and 1,500 police officers are in New Orleans to oversee the evacuation -- twice the level seen during Katrina.


Thousands lined up to board buses, with no knowledge of their eventual destination. So far, about 1,200 people have left the city by bus, and another 1,500 by train, Nagin said, with about 20,000 people requesting evacuation assistance.

http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSN2942710820080830

[Nitro66DS]

I wonder if the politicians will have enough sense to just let it go this time. NOLA had a good run at it, but we all know the first rule of real estate.

"Location. Location. Loction."

I agree, time to let it go. It isn't the first time in history a city was lost to the elements. It especially makes no sense to have a welfare state in a hurricane zone below sea level.

[inspector1]

We are just north of Mobile and already there are stations with no gas along I-65.

Genny is set up and ready to go if needed, plenty of water and food always on hand.

I was born in central Fla. and have this drill down.

covers for windows are ready, but not yet installed (still looks like the worst of this will be to the west of here)

Lord, Please be with and watch over us all, Please help and guide us all thru this, Thank You for all that You have blessed us with.
In Your Sons Holy Name, Amen.

[najaboy]

"Location. Location. Loction."

I agree, time to let it go. It isn't the first time in history a city was lost to the elements. It especially makes no sense to have a welfare state in a hurricane zone below sea level.

You're right, it is all about location... which is the very reason why it is important to the rest of the nation. NOLA has the busiest port system in the U.S., processing more gross tonnage than other cities. Likewise, this country is Dependant on NOLA for it's oil infrastructure.

Logistically, NOLA is very important to the rest of the nation.

[slewfoot]

The city is unimportant in the big picture. 21% of our oil is refined on the coast.

[najaboy]

I heard on the news, they are busing New Orleans residents to airfields, loading those buses in Air Force transport planes and flying them, still in the buses, inland.

How many planes could they possibly be using when the average bus holds sixty people?

You heard wrong. I do get a laugh out of hearing something so absurd and that there are those gullible enough to believe it. I also have an acquaintance in Nigeria that can make folks very rich if they only send him some goodfaith money.

[najaboy]

The city is unimportant in the big picture. 21% of our oil is refined on the coast.

2.8 million barrels per day in NOLA, second only to the state of TX.

And, as mentioned previously, it is the busiest port system. In many ways, this country is Dependant on NOLA.

[m2hmghb]

As of 8pm EDT Gustav is just 5mph shy of a category 5 hurricane. Winds are at 150mph, category 5 is winds of 155mph and over.

[slewfoot]

You heard wrong. I do get a laugh out of hearing something so absurd and that there are those gullible enough to believe it. I also have an acquaintance in Nigeria that can make folks very rich if they only send him some goodfaith money.

Well now genius, considering the billions of dollars already wasted on inferior levees, Fema cash cards, and three year long motel stays, what makes this story any more fantastic or hard to believe?

[1985 4Runner]

I heard somewhere, it may have been here, that 80% of NOLA has no car and no ability to get out of there on their own. Hard to believe. You can bet your bottom dollar FEMA will be footing the hotel bill for most of those, just like before. :upeyes: I think several in Atlanta were still milking the system for hotel fees up until like the first part of this year. It still may be going on. Who knows. :upeyes:

FEMA is still footing the bill for motel rooms in Gulfport & Biloxi to the tune of $600.00 per month. Three years after Katrina.


I am beyond sick of abuse of the "assistance system".