ATL GUSTAV: Tropical Depression - Discussion

[mutley]

13.2kts?? That's quite a jump in forward speed. Am I reading that correctly?

Yes. Don't you see the rooster tail behind Gustav? (sorry)

[Stormcenter]

So is the NHC 5 day not connecting the dots to a landfall at any particular place for fear of creating chaos?

lol yep... New Orleans...if this verifies, then I dont think people will be as willing to rebuild new orleans as they were last time.

Why did that sound like a really tacky comment?

[jasons2k]

Back on topic please

[gboudx]

So is the NHC 5 day not connecting the dots to a landfall at any particular place for fear of creating chaos?

lol yep... New Orleans...if this verifies, then I dont think people will be as willing to rebuild new orleans as they were last time.

Why did that sound like a really tacky comment?

cheezy doesn't seem like the type, but I'd prefer to leave the New Orleans rebuilding and Nagin-bashing out of this thread.

[HouTXmetro]

So is the NHC 5 day not connecting the dots to a landfall at any particular place for fear of creating chaos?

IMO it's close enough to NOLA to create panick now.

[jlauderdal]

So, did I miss anything here today? Has Gustav dissipated yet?

major track shift to mexico, your forecast is going to verify

[Stormcenter]

So is the NHC 5 day not connecting the dots to a landfall at any particular place for fear of creating chaos?

IMO it's close enough to NOLA to create panick now.

1,200 miles away (from N.O.) does not sound that close to me when the
error cone is 300 miles to each side.

[cheezyWXguy]

So is the NHC 5 day not connecting the dots to a landfall at any particular place for fear of creating chaos?

lol yep... New Orleans...if this verifies, then I dont think people will be as willing to rebuild new orleans as they were last time.

Why did that sound like a really tacky comment?

Lol Im sorry...but think about it. Assuming this track verifies (too early to tell yet) it would bring a 3, possibly higher into New Orleans...thats 2 major strikes in 3 years. I dont want to sound offensive to those in New Orleans, but if this is really bad, it may turn out to be quite a debate. Im just talking hypothetically for this situation...not forecasting anything or saying definitely

[Stormcenter]

So, did I miss anything here today? Has Gustav dissipated yet?

major track shift to mexico, your forecast is going to verify

Ouch!

[MHurricanes]

Ronjon,

Your're right on target. Don't underestimate the power of politics when it comes to predicting hurricanes. By the way, there are other tropical disturbances we should be watching. 95L for example.

-MHurricanes

[LowndesCoFire]

Nevermind the NHC...The Weather Channel is talking about the future effects NOLA. Maybe just a little premature?

[Wx_Warrior]

Spoke with a big wig earlier...Looks like it will be a Galveston - NOLA cone soon enough.

[Wx_Warrior]

I watched Dr. Lyons yesterday inform the viewing audience that the track wouldn't change much once it was in the GOM...Wonder if his take has changed since yesterday?

[JessRomero]

Spoke with a big wig earlier...Looks like it will be a Galveston - NOLA cone soon enough.

What do you mean by that WX????

[gboudx]

Nevermind the NHC...The Weather Channel is talking about the future effects NOLA. Maybe just a little premature?

Ratings would be higher to paint another New Orleans doomsday scenario and hypothesize what would happen.

[jlauderdal]

So is the NHC 5 day not connecting the dots to a landfall at any particular place for fear of creating chaos?

lol yep... New Orleans...if this verifies, then I dont think people will be as willing to rebuild new orleans as they were last time.

Why did that sound like a really tacky comment?

it was a cheesy tacky comment from cheezywxguy, lol

[AJC3]

First VDM: 1806z, 18 54, -73 58
Second VDM: 1924z, 19 04, -74 12
Third VDM: 2116z, 19 04, -74 38

First to third VDM: 284 (WNW) at 12.4 knots
Second to third VDM: 270 (W) at 13.2 knots

Picking up speed?

Gran Piedra radar seems to hint at this as well...

http://home.cfl.rr.com/tcrist/images/271345_271745.gif

[HouTXmetro]

Spoke with a big wig earlier...Looks like it will be a Galveston - NOLA cone soon enough.

Can you expound please? Are they implying a Centra LA landfall?

[cycloneye]

Gustav is moving west a little more faster per latest VDM.

[crazycajuncane]

Spoke with a big wig earlier...Looks like it will be a Galveston - NOLA cone soon enough.

Putting NOLA on the east side of the storm? When and where will we see this cone?