Comments on: Gustav explodes to Cat. 4 with 145 mph winds http://pajamasmedia.com/weathernerd/2008/08/30/gustav-explodes-to-cat-4-with-145-mph-winds/ Brendan Loy\'s hurricane blog Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:09:13 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: mjk http://pajamasmedia.com/weathernerd/2008/08/30/gustav-explodes-to-cat-4-with-145-mph-winds/comment-page-1/#comment-399 mjk Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:11:34 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/weathernerd/2008/08/30/gustav-explodes-to-cat-4-with-145-mph-winds/#comment-399 I like the newstitle that was something along the lines of "Obama hopes lessons from Hurricane Katrina were learned." They sure were, baby. The Lousianans elected a Republican who is actually capable of taking care of his state. But that might not be what the Messiah was going for. I like the newstitle that was something along the lines of “Obama hopes lessons from Hurricane Katrina were learned.” They sure were, baby. The Lousianans elected a Republican who is actually capable of taking care of his state. But that might not be what the Messiah was going for.

]]> By: Rob M http://pajamasmedia.com/weathernerd/2008/08/30/gustav-explodes-to-cat-4-with-145-mph-winds/comment-page-1/#comment-397 Rob M Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:31:03 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/weathernerd/2008/08/30/gustav-explodes-to-cat-4-with-145-mph-winds/#comment-397 Well, from just south of Tampa I have now gotten more rain from Gustav than we did from Fay. (we were the only area of the state to get very little from Fay) This is going to be a long weekend for everyone. Well, from just south of Tampa I have now gotten more rain from Gustav than we did from Fay. (we were the only area of the state to get very little from Fay)

This is going to be a long weekend for everyone.

]]> By: Charles Fenwick http://pajamasmedia.com/weathernerd/2008/08/30/gustav-explodes-to-cat-4-with-145-mph-winds/comment-page-1/#comment-396 Charles Fenwick Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:27:53 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/weathernerd/2008/08/30/gustav-explodes-to-cat-4-with-145-mph-winds/#comment-396 Good quote in the forecast discussion that accompanied the 2 PM advisory: "WE CONVEYED THAT RAPID INTENSIFICATION OVER THE NORTHWESTERN CARIBBEAN WAS POSSIBLE...BUT THIS IS A LITTLE MORE THAN WHAT WE HAD IN MIND IN SUCH A SHORT TIME" The scenario for it not making it to category five is *maybe* it misses the 'hot spot' and/or *maybe* there's an eyewall replacement cycle during the early morning hours tomorrow. (The storm is moving quickly enough that the effects of land interaction should be minimal). That's a pretty thin argument and that's why the NHC is forecasting it to make category five status tomorrow morning. Good quote in the forecast discussion that accompanied the 2 PM advisory: “WE CONVEYED THAT RAPID INTENSIFICATION OVER
THE NORTHWESTERN CARIBBEAN WAS POSSIBLE…BUT THIS IS A LITTLE MORE
THAN WHAT WE HAD IN MIND IN SUCH A SHORT TIME”

The scenario for it not making it to category five is *maybe* it misses the ‘hot spot’ and/or *maybe* there’s an eyewall replacement cycle during the early morning hours tomorrow. (The storm is moving quickly enough that the effects of land interaction should be minimal). That’s a pretty thin argument and that’s why the NHC is forecasting it to make category five status tomorrow morning.

]]> By: Jim in Virginia http://pajamasmedia.com/weathernerd/2008/08/30/gustav-explodes-to-cat-4-with-145-mph-winds/comment-page-1/#comment-394 Jim in Virginia Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:12:01 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/weathernerd/2008/08/30/gustav-explodes-to-cat-4-with-145-mph-winds/#comment-394 AP now (3:00 pm EDT) says it is a Cat 5. AP now (3:00 pm EDT) says it is a Cat 5.

]]> By: Hal http://pajamasmedia.com/weathernerd/2008/08/30/gustav-explodes-to-cat-4-with-145-mph-winds/comment-page-1/#comment-393 Hal Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:07:44 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/weathernerd/2008/08/30/gustav-explodes-to-cat-4-with-145-mph-winds/#comment-393 Brilliant coverage, Brendan. Thank you! I hope the Cubans throughout that southwestern tip of the island are getting out of there fast. If not, the clobbering they are about to take is breathtaking. I appreciate your point about the post-Cuba wobble. That will tell us a lot. Though I wish this impending spanking on no one, I sure hope New Orleans avoids it. Brilliant coverage, Brendan. Thank you! I hope the Cubans throughout that southwestern tip of the island are getting out of there fast. If not, the clobbering they are about to take is breathtaking.

I appreciate your point about the post-Cuba wobble. That will tell us a lot. Though I wish this impending spanking on no one, I sure hope New Orleans avoids it.

]]> By: Greg http://pajamasmedia.com/weathernerd/2008/08/30/gustav-explodes-to-cat-4-with-145-mph-winds/comment-page-1/#comment-392 Greg Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:52:42 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/weathernerd/2008/08/30/gustav-explodes-to-cat-4-with-145-mph-winds/#comment-392 Things kicked up quickly. As old as I am, I still have not learned. First, late for D batteries. Now, Capital One was out of cash today. I did get some at Rouses but not as much as I would have liked. Maybe I will be prepared for Hanna. Things kicked up quickly.

As old as I am, I still have not learned. First, late for D batteries. Now, Capital One was out of cash today. I did get some at Rouses but not as much as I would have liked.

Maybe I will be prepared for Hanna.

]]> By: Opining Online » Gustav Will Not Be A Gentleman http://pajamasmedia.com/weathernerd/2008/08/30/gustav-explodes-to-cat-4-with-145-mph-winds/comment-page-1/#comment-390 Opining Online » Gustav Will Not Be A Gentleman Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:24:48 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/weathernerd/2008/08/30/gustav-explodes-to-cat-4-with-145-mph-winds/#comment-390 [...] a look at the two images at Weather Nerd. Talk about a well-developed [...] [...] a look at the two images at Weather Nerd. Talk about a well-developed [...]

]]> By: David http://pajamasmedia.com/weathernerd/2008/08/30/gustav-explodes-to-cat-4-with-145-mph-winds/comment-page-1/#comment-389 David Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:10:06 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/weathernerd/2008/08/30/gustav-explodes-to-cat-4-with-145-mph-winds/#comment-389 WWL TV has started their streaming live coverage. This was great before and during Katrina. http://www.wwltv.com/ WWL TV has started their streaming live coverage. This was great before and during Katrina.

http://www.wwltv.com/

]]>