Gustav back at hurricane strengthPosted Aug29, 2008 at 04:56 PM
Gustav gets more organized in the Caribbean At this time, no direct effects from Gustav or Hanna are expected in the next week for Southwest Virginia, as the same high pressure that kept Fay at bay for a week should dominate the scene and deflect both of these systems. This map from the Hydrometeorological Prediction Center shows the low that was Gustav over Oklahoma by Thursday and Hanna (depicted here as a tropical depression ... that's debatable) southeast of Florida. Anything this far out is very tentative, and beyond this time frame, it is possible the high could lose its grip and allow either or both of these systems to move our way. |
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Kevin Myatt works on the copy desk for The Roanoke Times and is its principal weather geek, writing a weekly weather column and advising the newsroom on weather topics. He helps guide students on a storm chasing trip to the central U.S. each May and was an editor for "Hurricanes and the Middle Atlantic States." .....Advertisement.....
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Comments
[August 29, 2008 7:13 PM]
Brandon R.Regardless of what happens here, it doesn't look very good for the Gulf coast.
Prayers go out to those in its path.
[August 30, 2008 7:12 AM]
Doug Griggs7 AM Sat. Gustav has already become a serious hurricane. 5 AM EDT readings: Winds 115, moving NW at 12, and it is still well south of Cuba!