I don't know about Arrendondo, but I definitly trust Bob Breck.
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I don't know about Arrendondo, but I definitly trust Bob Breck.
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I've got plans to do both....final decision tomorrow afternoon. If it goes to Lafayette or West I'm not leaving. Any closer than Lafayette, than Atlanta is my destination.
UGH! Can we get some....ANY......... good news about this damn storm. ANY good news!! Now its gonna be a cat 5 in the gulf and its going more east. I decided I wasnt going to evacuate, but now with this new news, i may change my decision tomorrow morning after I see an updated track. I'm not hearing much about how slidell will be affected, they are mostly saying that the Westbank will be affected BIG TIME if it stays on its current track. But not much about the Northshore.
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I understand that New Orleans will declare a MANDATORY evacuation starting at 8 a.m. tomorrow (Sunday). People will do what they are going to do, but remember this, if you stay, you are potentially making yourself a burden to government resources in the area. Don't expect a first-responder if you need one, and if you do get one, you are taking that responder away from something or someone else. If you are able-bodied, you really have no excuse not to leave if a mandatory evacuation is ordered. Let's not burden our system. Get out if you are under a mandatory evacuation. Be a good citizen and do your civic duty. Lock your stuff up and finish your plans TODAY.
Sorry about the soapbox rant.
Good luck to all of you.
Time for some football!!!
The northshore will probably experience storm surge around 16-18 feet, according to the NWS. And according to Laura on channel 4, winds somewhere around 50-90 mph sustained, with gusts well over 100 mph.Originally Posted by Korrbg20
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Updated: 1:36 pm CDT August 30, 2008
Hurricane Gustav is now a dangerous Category 4 Hurricane with winds near 145 mph. Gustav is located E of the Isle of Youth which is south of Cuba, and expected to move into western Cuba later today or tonight. Gustav is expected to emerge in the southern Gulf of Mexico on Sunday as possibly a Category 5 Hurricane with winds over 155 mph. The latest track puts Gustav onshore over the Southwest Coast of Terrebonne Parish or St. Mary Parish as a category 4 hurricane with winds of 145 mph and gusts to 150 mph. Storm surge of 20' with waves of 15-18' is possible along South facing coasts of Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes. Lower Plaquemines will be inundated. East facing coasts such as St. Bernard should be ready for 10-15' surge. The MS Gulf Coast may see surge of 9-14'. Gustav's rainfall may be extensive and drop as much as 10-15" of rain in parts of our area. A Hurricane Watch may go into effect for South East Louisiana tonight or early tomorrow morning. Tropical Force winds will likely spread along the coast beginning Sunday night. Hurricane Force winds will spread across the area Monday and Tuesday. The hurricane is expected to move slowly over land to the WNW. That means heavy rain will occur. There is also the risk for Tornadoes on the right side of a landfalling hurricane. This forecast is based on the current forecast track from the Hurricane Center. There is a large margin of error which extends from the Mississippi Coast to the SE coast of Texas.
Also, if anyone is looking for an update from Cuba, try www.granma.cu Press the Ingles button for English. It may or may not be up to date.
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Jindals news conference was pretty sobering.
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Per Jindal, contra-flow is starting at 4 a.m. Sunday morning. Almost all coastal parishes state-wide are in a mandatory evac mode. I would expect Orleans to join that later, and probably Jefferson as well, but those two parishes have yet to order a mandatory evac.
My prayers are with you guys.
Breck's Viper model is predicting a NO direct hit. Breck said he does not trust the viper model or any other model right now.
Dell Demps PLEASE get us some scorers!
ah oh, Breck is losing it?
I think everybody on TV is losing it, I suggest listening to 99.5, They are not alarmist, nor do they say thing in a treatening tone. Gerry V. and this other pair(Castner and Wollinsky) have been very good and calm and to the point.
Do not watch WWL or WDSU if you have high blood pressure.
Last edited by Terrace Fan; 08-30-2008 at 07:04 PM.
WOW! Bob Breck was saying that he loved Viper all week and that it forecasted Fay perfectly. Breck changes his opinion way too often. I don't trust him. Bob is just the definition of your average, local, goofy weatherman. I watch either Carl or Dan Milham because they are by far the most educated and are very good forecasters. Sometimes, Bob is too optomistic and puts everybody off-guard. At other times, he is way too depressing and grim, and when Bob does that, everybody gets into a panic. I feel more comfortable hearing Dan or Carl's forecast.
Ray Nagin and Warren Reilly have blown this up so much with this current press conference.
"Storm of the Century"
"This could be the worst thing to happen in the HISTORY of the United States"
Someone slap them.
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I am staying
Fox sports new home for the hornets
okay we get the point, I'm out of here in the morning.... Now put the Bama/Clemson game on please WGNO!
He is trying to make you frightened because you need to leave. I will tell you right now, and this is my belief, this storm is going to be worse than Katrina. Y'all need to get out. I don't know how NOLA's going to come back from this one, and I don't know if I'm coming back after this one. This is going to be bad, really really bad.
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Why? I know people who are refusing to leave. These people, IMHO, need a swift kick in the ***. While I agree that Nagin's presser was a bit theatrical, this is a bad *** storm. Katrina didn't reach Cat. 5 status until it got in the gulf. Gustav missed Cat 5 by 4 mph BEFORE it hit Cuba and crossed into the Gulf. This is a mother ________ of a storm. Anyone who doesn't leave is a fool, unless you are a first responder, in government, or otherwise homebound/hospital-bound and cannot get out.
This is no freaking joke.
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It will definitely be bad for the Westbank. A storm surge of up to 20' or so will come up Barataria Bay and flood the Westbank. The question is the Eastbank. If one levee pops, it's over. It will be Katrina all over again. I don't understand the people who have "faith" in the levees. God gave you Faith in Him and he gave you free will and a head on your shoulders. Use it and save your ***.
After Nagin's conference, im outta here lol. I'm packin up now. It may have been a whole bunch of hyperbole. But i dont wanna take any chances.
Lord, PLEASE dont let this be another katrina. I can't take another one. It's just too much.
I always said that if another Katrina were to come, I would just nail a "FOR SALE BY OWNER" sign on my oak tree in the front yard. I've still got that sign. So far, I haven't done it. This place has a lot of soul. But, even after so many beatings from storms, that soul has survived. And just when it takes its biggest beating, that soul looks like it might shine stronger than ever. But, here comes Gustav. This looks like it could finally be the dagger in the heart for NOLA. I might just put that sign out on that tree.
Oh, and Hanna's right behind him.
Last edited by Who Dat033; 08-30-2008 at 09:13 PM.
Okay...let the hurricane hit first, before we start writing off the city. Just pray and hope for the best.
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I don't think he is really writing off the city. I think he is stressing. Understandable. I suspect it is a New Orleans thing, currently, and only New Orleans people truly understand. Please excuse me for my provincialism.
I expect a shift to the east with the next track........
Yeah I know..I'm Born and raised in NOLA. I have spent my whole life here. But we have to stay positive.
I know the situation does not look good right, but we have to stay positive. We have survived hurricanes for many years, and if we stay together, stay smart, and stay positive we will be alright. Please pray, and stay safe.
Believe me, I'm with you man.
I just don't want to go through this AGAIN! I mean, I love this place and have lived here my whole life, and I hope I can live here for the rest of my life. But there's a point where it just becomes too much, and you just need to ask yourself: "Is it really worth it?" Unfortunately, right now, I'm leaning towards "no".
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