Gustav Makes Landfall over Jamaica; Tropical Storm Hanna Forms

GUSTAV UPDATE...
     Strong Tropical Storm Gustav continues to move west, and makes Landfall over the eastern tip of Jamaica. Current winds are sustained at 70MPH with gusts to 85MPH. Minimum central pressure is down to 985 millibars. Gustav may remain the same strength or slightly weaken while over Jamaica, but once Gustav is clear of Jamaica it will steadily intensify. I would not be surprised to see some rapid intensification at times. Gustav will likely become the first major hurricane of the season as it churns into the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday Night.
     Models are in fair agreement, but they all seem to switch its track quite a bit each model run. One run shows the track further to the west, another run shows the track further to the east. So the exact landfall for the United States will be tricky. But I will continue to say the Gulf coast from the Texas/ Louisiana Border to the Alabama/ Florida border need to monitor this storm very closely, of most concern is New Orleans. If a landfall occurs near where Hurricane Katrina made landfall, the result could be catastrophic. Now I am not saying to pack up your things and leave if you are along the above mentioned coast line, or New Orleans, but please stay up-to-date on this situation. You should at least think out what you will do if it becomes more certain Gustav will make landfall in the mentioned area. Even if this Hurricane does not make landfall in the above mentioned areas, there is still nothing wrong with making sure you become educated on hurricanes, and Hurricane Preparedness. For information on Hurricane Preparedness please visit the following link Hurricane Preparedness Information

TROPICAL STORM HANNA...
Earlier today Tropical Depression Eight became Tropical Storm Hanna. This storm is located 260 miles Northeast of the Northern Leeward Islands. Hanna is moving the the West-Northwest at around 12MPH. At this point models bring Hanna to approx. 500 Miles East of West Palm Beach Florida in about 120 hours. Between 96 hours and 120 hours Hanna is expected to stall out. Where it will move after is unknown. Right now most concern is on Gustav. Stay tuned.