ATL GUSTAV: Tropical Depression - Discussion

[jimguru]

News is reporting BR is getting 90mph sustained winds - Hold on !!!

I'm not doubting you; I'm curious for more information. Where are you hearing this?

Im in Washington State - FOX and CNN both reported that a bit ago.

[btornado]

Have there been any recordings of sustained hurricane force winds today? I am aware of some gusts over 74 mph (including 90+ mph at Baton Rouge), but have yet to find any official reports of sustained winds at even CAT 1.
Anyone know of any?
Thanks!
Bernie

[jimguru]

Have there been any recordings of sustained hurricane force winds today? I am aware of some gusts over 74 mph (including 90+ mph at Baton Rouge), but have yet to find any official reports of sustained winds at even CAT 1.
Anyone know of any?
Thanks!
Bernie

Current Weather Conditions:
BATON ROUGE METRO RYAN FIELD, LA, United States
(KBTR) 30-32N 91-09W 21M

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Conditions at Sep 01, 2008 - 03:19 PM EDTSep 01, 2008 - 02:19 PM CDTSep 01, 2008 - 01:19 PM MDTSep 01, 2008 - 12:19 PM PDTSep 01, 2008 - 11:19 AM ADTSep 01, 2008 - 10:19 AM HDT
2008.09.01 1919 UTC
Wind from the ENE (070 degrees) at 46 MPH (40 KT) gusting to 91 MPH (79 KT)
Visibility 1 mile(s)
Sky conditions overcast
Weather Rain
Mist
Precipitation last hour 0.17 inches
Temperature 77 F (25 C)
Dew Point 75 F (24 C)
Relative Humidity 94%
Pressure (altimeter) 29.01 in. Hg (982 hPa)
ob KBTR 011919Z 07040G79KT 1SM RA BR SCT013 BKN021 OVC025 25/24 A2901 RMK AO2 PK WND 06079/1912 P0017 RVRNO

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[superfly]

Have there been any recordings of sustained hurricane force winds today? I am aware of some gusts over 74 mph (including 90+ mph at Baton Rouge), but have yet to find any official reports of sustained winds at even CAT 1.
Anyone know of any?
Thanks!
Bernie

I think Grand Isle reported 68kts sustained.

[Enzo Aquarius]

In regards to that Levee Leak, an official stated that it "wasn't as bad as it looks" and there's not much of a concern, yet it's letting out more water than it should. Erm, eh?

[Ed Mahmoud]

Maybe HOU will get some much needed rainfall from Gustav.




If it hadn't been for Dolly and Edouard, we'd be in a severe drought now. Gustav may do its part. Tropics bringing damage and destruction from Lousiana eastward to Florida, and down on the Mexican border, but have actually been beneficial in SE Texas.

[btornado]

Have there been any recordings of sustained hurricane force winds today? I am aware of some gusts over 74 mph (including 90+ mph at Baton Rouge), but have yet to find any official reports of sustained winds at even CAT 1.
Anyone know of any?
Thanks!
Bernie

I think Grand Isle reported 68kts sustained.

Thanks!
Will this go down as an official CAT 1 at landfall then? Assuming Grand Isle reports the highest sustained wind when all is said and done, that is.

[Ed Mahmoud]

Current Weather Conditions:
LAFAYETTE REGIONAL AIRPORT, LA, United States
(KLFT) 30-12N 092-00W 11M

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Conditions at Sep 01, 2008 - 03:39 PM EDTSep 01, 2008 - 02:39 PM CDTSep 01, 2008 - 01:39 PM MDTSep 01, 2008 - 12:39 PM PDTSep 01, 2008 - 11:39 AM ADTSep 01, 2008 - 10:39 AM HDT
2008.09.01 1939 UTC
Wind from the N (350 degrees) at 47 MPH (41 KT) gusting to 75 MPH (65 KT)
Visibility 3/4 mile(s)
Sky conditions overcast
Weather Mist
Precipitation last hour 0.89 inches
Temperature 73 F (23 C)
Pressure (altimeter) 28.81 in. Hg (975 hPa)
Pressure tendency falling rapidly
ob KLFT 011939Z AUTO 35041G65KT 3/4SM BR SCT010 OVC015 23/ A2881 RMK AO2 PK WND 34067/1929 PRESFR P0089

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[AL Chili Pepper]

I'm right between these two feeder bands and tornado warnings. Not raining a drop here heheh.

http://radar.weather.gov/ridge/radar.ph ... 1&loop=yes

[Enzo Aquarius]

I'm right between these two feeder bands and tornado warnings. Not raining a drop here heheh.

http://radar.weather.gov/ridge/radar.ph ... 1&loop=yes

Knock on wood, heh.

[Janie2006]

I'm right between these two feeder bands and tornado warnings. Not raining a drop here heheh.

http://radar.weather.gov/ridge/radar.ph ... 1&loop=yes

As am I. Heh.

It's a strange sensation, sitting high and dry between two nearby feeder bands producing tornado warnings and tropical storm force gusts.

[soonertwister]

I think one of the problems with trying to verify sustained winds with a hurricane that hits an area with sparse populations is that any official weather observations tend to be knocked off line by the weather.

I bet in the end this will be rated cat-2 at landfall. There hasn't been any offical weather from Lafayette airport for over an hour, and the eye wall has approached during that time. For the previous 2 hours they had reported 43 sustained.

And that's hours after landfall.

[crazycajuncane]

Still doing fine in Lafayette. I guess we're still in for a few hours of strong winds.

[PTrackerLA]

Power continues to go on and off here, widespread outages across the city reported. Winds easily 80-90mph+ in gusts now and our local met think winds could be even stronger once the center crosses and the winds turn out of south. I'll try to check in later.

[Sanibel]

Lafayette in west eyewall. Baton Rogue still on hard side with core pulling off.

Busy day.

[SoupBone]

Hey guys still alive here in BR but man the wind is still rockin. I thought we were through with the worst but I don't know. We are getting major gusts at least hurricane stregth for sure. I'll have pics up in the other forum later.

[superfly]

Have there been any recordings of sustained hurricane force winds today? I am aware of some gusts over 74 mph (including 90+ mph at Baton Rouge), but have yet to find any official reports of sustained winds at even CAT 1.
Anyone know of any?
Thanks!
Bernie

I think Grand Isle reported 68kts sustained.

Thanks!
Will this go down as an official CAT 1 at landfall then? Assuming Grand Isle reports the highest sustained wind when all is said and done, that is.

Doubtful, the coast of LA where it made landfall is all swamps and that is likely where the highest winds were. It will probably be a mid-high cat 2 at landfall.

[Enzo Aquarius]

River updates:

Jourdan River in Kiln has reached Moderate Stage, won't be surprised if it reaches Major Stage. Mississippi river in New Orleans actually went down a bit (tide?) to about 8.5 feet from 10.5. The Mississippi in Baton Rouge has skyrocketed to 13.69 feet. As I mentioned earlier today, Bayou Sara at Saraland is approaching Moderate Stage.

[jimguru]

at Sep 01, 2008 - 04:06 PM EDTSep 01, 2008 - 03:06 PM CDTSep 01, 2008 - 02:06 PM MDTSep 01, 2008 - 01:06 PM PDTSep 01, 2008 - 12:06 PM ADTSep 01, 2008 - 11:06 AM HDT
2008.09.01 2006 UTC
Wind from the E (090 degrees) at 48 MPH (42 KT) gusting to 82 MPH (71 KT)
Visibility 2 1/2 mile(s)
Sky conditions overcast
Weather Rain
Mist
Precipitation last hour 0.04 inches
Temperature 78 F (26 C)
Dew Point 75 F (24 C)
Relative Humidity 88%
Pressure (altimeter) 29.02 in. Hg (982 hPa)
ob KBTR 012006Z 09042G71KT 2 1/2SM RA BR BKN017 OVC025 26/24 A2902 RMK AO2 PK WND 09071/2004 P0004

[attallaman]

My power went out at 7:30 a.m., the wind and the squalls started blowing pretty good around 8:30 a.m., the worst of it seemed to come through here around 9:30 a.m., finally got my power back on at 11:30 a.m., the wind is still gusting pretty good at times but the rain for now has tapered off but I just checked radar and noticed a few more strong feeder bands to my east which will be moving through here pretty soon. Quite a bit of tree debris throughout my neighborhood but other than that not much else.