Storm surge is starting to look a little ominous - fortunately Gustav is moving smartly to the northwest, so the water shouldn't build up too fast - but the wave heights are high off shore, and the fetch is long enough. So we shall see. Low tide in the Mississippi Sound is around 6:30 am - which is the time Gustav might come ashore. So that should reduce the amount of surge in the area. It won't be pretty though.Oil rigs still reporting wind obs. Ram-Powell - Viosca Knoll 936 at 29.06N and 88.09W (very close to buoy 42040) is reporting 50 kts sustained. The Oil and Chemical industry will certainly take a hit with the storm.
Winds here are up to 10 kts or so. Starting to feel the main feeder bands and have been placed under a tornado watch - the main thing I'm worried about right now. Should be an interesting evening. Stay safe!
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