Gustav's Outer Rain Bands Begining To Effect The Northern Gulf Coast

GUSTAV UPDATE...
   Gustav Remains A Category 3 Hurricane With No Additional Strengthening Yet; Outer Rain Bands Beginning To Effect The Northern Gulf Coast...




     Major Hurricane Gustav's outer rain bands are beginning to move across the Florida Panhandle, Southern Alabama, Southern Mississippi, and Southeastern Louisiana. Sustained winds across the extreme southern/ coastal section of the above mentioned areas are in the teens to near twenty miles per hour. Winds will continue to increase and should spread further west across the rest of Louisiana, to the Louisiana/ Texas border. Southern/ Coastal Louisiana, Southern/ Coastal Mississippi, Southern/ Coastal Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle should see Tropical Storm force winds by midnight or shortly thereafter. Hurricane force winds will begin to be felt across Coastal Mississippi, and Coastal Louisiana by early tomorrow morning. Stay tuned for further updates!