greg_kfdm_tv wrote:Nederlander wrote:I am here in the Beaumont Port Arthur area and havent evacuated, yet due to the easterly track of Gustav... I know a mandatory is in place, but does anyone give this a chance of going more toward the TX LA border?
There is a slim risk. Gustav will slowing it's forward motion near landfall Monday. A rather strong ridge of high pressure is expected to build north of the storm forcing Gustav to turn more to the west with it's remnants moving into East Texas around Toledo Bend Tuesday evening.
If the ridge is stronger than expected or Gustav moves slower than forecast, a turn prior to landfall is still possible. However, the most likely scenerio is for the turn to the west-northwest to develop after landfall.
Thanks Greg for the info... we appreciate everything you do for us in SE Texas