The wind’s beginning to pick up further. All the trees are in motion, but so far only gently. The air’s getting heavier still, if that’s possible! I took my truck down to the local gas station just after 5 a.m. to top up the tank with a gallon or so, and get a couple of… Continue reading Hurricane Gustav Update #7
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Hurricane Gustav Update #6
I just went outside. The wind’s started to pick up: no more than a breeze at the moment, but all the trees are in motion, and it’s strengthening even as I listen. The air is very heavy indeed, pregnant with moisture. One almost feels that if one took a double handful of air and squeezed,… Continue reading Hurricane Gustav Update #6
Hurricane Gustav Update #5
Well, Gustav’s almost here. New Orleans radar shows his eye clearly as it approaches. It’s the open round feature almost directly below the North-South line of the border between Mississippi and Alabama. Predicted landfall for the eye is still around noon tomorrow. Gustav’s increased speed has really helped to keep his intensity lower. By spending… Continue reading Hurricane Gustav Update #5
Hurricane Gustav Update #4
Things may be improving slightly for those of us in North-Central Louisiana – but that makes it much worse for those in South-West Louisiana and East Texas, I’m afraid. Gustav’s predicted track has swung slightly West, putting its eye about 70-80 miles from my home at its closest point, instead of the 50-odd miles forecast… Continue reading Hurricane Gustav Update #4
Hurricane Gustav Update #3
According to the latest prediction, Gustav’s track has shifted very slightly to the East, so the eye won’t be a direct hit on my home: but I’ll be within 50 miles of it – right in the bad North-East quadrant, where the strongest winds and rain are expected. The map below shows the currently forecast… Continue reading Hurricane Gustav Update #3
Hurricane Gustav Update #2
This is looking worse and worse . . . Gustav’s predicted track has jogged slightly to the East. It’s now headed for a direct hit on my home town, sometime on Tuesday. This. Is. Not. Good. If Gustav does clobber us, the contractors who are supposed to start work here on Tuesday, repairing my fire… Continue reading Hurricane Gustav Update #2
Hurricane Gustav Update #1
I’m part of an emergency response organization, which at the moment is in full swing preparing for Hurricane Gustav. As and when I can, I’ll post updates on what’s happening. (Due to my physical limitations – injury-caused partial disability – I can’t be part of a team in the field: but I’m qualified on radio,… Continue reading Hurricane Gustav Update #1