Track Gustav

Posted at 9:23 AM on August 29, 2008 by Paul Huttner

Suite of computer models Friday morning clustering on the Gulf coast

All weather eyes will be on Gustav this weekend.

If the current track and intensity forecasts hold, we may be looking at a major weather and news event early next week along the Gulf coast. Conditions in the path of Gustav favor a rapid intensification this weekend. Warm ocean waters and little shear should allow Gustav to reach major hurricane strength. The official NHC forecast call for a Category 3 hurricane with winds of 125 mph by Monday, but even NHC discussions indicate the possibility of a Cat 4 or 5.

Keep in mind that errors in forecast track and intensity can be large 4 to 5 days out. Still, all signs today point toward a major hurricane near the Gulf coast by Tuesday.

Stay tuned!

Here are some links to keep track of Gustav this weekend as you enjoy your Labor Day Holiday.

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Latest NHC advisory
NHC 5-Day track
NHC forecast discussion
Gustav IR satellite loop
Model forecast suite
Jet Streaming Podcast from August 20th with LSU's Marc Lloyd Levitan discussing a potential hurricane hit on New Orleans

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