Gustav Weakens To A Tropical Storm

Update...
     Gustav has now weakened back down to a tropical storm. This is due to Gustav making landfall over Haiti today. The center is now back over water, and should begin to restrengthen, especially as it moves west-northwestward, and away from land. Models eventually bring Gustav into the Gulf of Mexico, and strengthen it significantly. In fact the GHM model brings Gustav to a Category 5 in the Central Gulf of Mexico, and the HWRF brings Gustav to a Category 4 Hurricane in the Central Gulf of Mexico. But its still very early to say it will be a Category 5. I will say though the likelihood of this becoming the first major hurricane of the season (Category 3 or higher) is high. The gulf Coast from the Texas/ Louisiana Border, to the Alabama/ Florida Border need to monitor this situation closely.