Check-in for divers in the path of the storm

Since there are so many of our friends and dive buddies living in the path where Gustav will make landfall, I have started a new thread for everyone to post that they are ok. If you had to evacuate, it's a good place to let your friends know where you are and that you are ok.

God bless and keep all of you safe!
Carolyn:sharks:

Glad I'm Not in the path of Gustav,but all of you who are,
digg in and best of luck.

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hurricane gustav forecast/advisory number 29
nws tpc/national hurricane center miami fl al072008
2100 utc sun aug 31 2008

at 4 pm cdt...2100 utc...the hurricane warning is extended westward
along the louisiana and texas coasts to just east of high island
texas. A hurricane warning is now in effect from just east of high
island eastward to the alabama-florida border...including the city
of new orleans and lake pontchartrain. A hurricane warning means
that hurricane conditions are expected within the warning area
within the next 24 hours. Preparations to protect life and
property should be rushed to completion.

A tropical storm warning remains in effect from east of the
alabama-florida border to the ochlockonee river. A tropical
storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected
within the warning area within the next 24 hours.

At 5 pm edt...2100 utc...the tropical storm warning is discontinued
for the dry tortugas.

Hurricane center located near 26.4n 87.3w at 31/2100z
position accurate within 15 nm

present movement toward the northwest or 320 degrees at 16 kt

estimated minimum central pressure 957 mb
eye diameter 30 nm
max sustained winds 100 kt with gusts to 120 kt.
64 kt....... 55ne 30se 25sw 30nw.
50 kt.......120ne 75se 60sw 75nw.
34 kt.......190ne 140se 120sw 150nw.
12 ft seas..210ne 250se 150sw 180nw.
Winds and seas vary greatly in each quadrant. Radii in nautical
miles are the largest radii expected anywhere in that quadrant.

Repeat...center located near 26.4n 87.3w at 31/2100z
at 31/1800z center was located near 25.9n 86.7w

forecast valid 01/0600z 27.9n 88.9w
max wind 110 kt...gusts 135 kt.
64 kt... 60ne 45se 40sw 50nw.
50 kt...120ne 90se 70sw 80nw.
34 kt...190ne 150se 120sw 150nw.

Forecast valid 01/1800z 29.4n 90.9w...inland
max wind 100 kt...gusts 120 kt.
64 kt... 60ne 45se 40sw 50nw.
50 kt...120ne 90se 70sw 80nw.
34 kt...175ne 150se 130sw 150nw.

Forecast valid 02/0600z 30.7n 92.7w...inland
max wind 60 kt...gusts 75 kt.
50 kt... 60ne 50se 40sw 50nw.
34 kt...100ne 125se 125sw 75nw.

Forecast valid 02/1800z 31.5n 93.9w...inland
max wind 35 kt...gusts 45 kt.
34 kt... 45ne 45se 0sw 0nw.

Forecast valid 03/1800z 32.0n 95.0w...inland
max wind 30 kt...gusts 40 kt.

Extended outlook. Note...errors for track have averaged near 225 nm
on day 4 and 300 nm on day 5...and for intensity near 20 kt each day

outlook valid 04/1800z 32.0n 96.0w...inland
max wind 25 kt...gusts 35 kt.

Outlook valid 05/1800z 32.0n 96.5w...inland remnant low
max wind 20 kt...gusts 25 kt.

Request for 3 hourly ship reports within 300 miles of 26.4n 87.3w

next advisory at 01/0300z

$$
forecaster beven

Tornado warning was just issued for Jefferson and Lafourche. Looks like the first feeder bands are moving in to Orleans, Jefferson and the northshore.

I did not evacuate. I will keep you posted as long as I have power.

Thoughts and prayers to all! We lucked out this time around, but will be watching and praying for all our friends!

jimdiverman:

Tornado warning was just issued for Jefferson and Lafourche. Looks like the first feeder bands are moving in to Orleans, Jefferson and the northshore.

I did not evacuate. I will keep you posted as long as I have power.

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Prayers sent.

Eyewall is due over us tomorrow afternoon. Probably will be without power for a few hrs until the generator is cranked up after the rainfall slows down...Will check in again when we are back up and running

Keep checking in y'all as long as you can. I feel helpless over here to help y'all, but if I can contact family, etc, please pm me.

Carolyn:sharks:

Riding it out at my daughters home in Gonzales which is about the same as staying home in LaPlace. It will be a rough 24 hours.

captain:

Riding it out at my daughters home in Gonzales which is about the same as staying home in LaPlace. It will be a rough 24 hours.

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My parents live in Gonzales at the Greens. They evacuated to Atlanta to my brother's house yesterday. That is my outlet if things get too bad here. Good luck over there.