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DebJ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-30-08 01:31 PM
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FEMA says Gustav now a Cat 5. MSNBC. omg n/t
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Whoa_Nelly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-30-08 01:34 PM
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1. Supposedly going to slow in wind as it approaches Gulf coast
Sure hope it does!

The pressure is dropping rapidly right now.



5-Day Projection:
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MercutioATC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-30-08 01:41 PM
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4. I'd bet on it strengthening northwest of Cuba.
The Gulf is unusually warm this year.
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glowing Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-30-08 01:38 PM
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2. The feeder bands are pretty intense.. Worst weather today than when Fay came through.
I'm in the Tampa Bay area..
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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-30-08 01:39 PM
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3. Just heard but National Hurrican Center says not yet. 155 mph
Edited on Sat Aug-30-08 01:41 PM by lonestarnot
or greater.
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zeemike Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-30-08 01:43 PM
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5. If it is that strong now
What will it be when it gets over the open warm water of the gulf?
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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-30-08 01:48 PM
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7. Suppose to go through a weaking period after it rounds that curve is what I heard.
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Prisoner_Number_Six Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-30-08 01:45 PM
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6. Time for FEMA to go to the pig farm for a BBQ.
After all, there ain't nothin' for them to do anywhere else... :shrug:
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Jacobin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-30-08 01:57 PM
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8. Its a 4 right now
We are in its path.

Looks like its not going to be good
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