Tropical Storm Isaac Should Rival Hurricane Katrina
By Michael Barak, Joseph Bastardi and Alan Lammey
On August 24th, we warned on Forbes that Tropical Storm Isaac could pose a threat to energy markets and even rival Hurricane Katrina in its destructive power. While the computer models are still showing a substantial spread in solutions, it appears more likely that Isaac will make landfall somewhere near the Louisiana, Mississippi Gulf Coast. This track will provide the storm more time to intensify over the very warm water of the Gulf of Mexico.
The entire Gulf Coast from Lake Charles, LA to Panama City, FL should be aware of the latest forecast model guidance. The reason for this large spread is because the computer models are split between whether a trough will capture Isaac or not. As of 8AM Sunday morning, it appears Isaac will not be captured and as a result, a more westward track is most likely.
Will Isaac be visiting any of our members?
Will Isaac be visiting any of our members?
Anyone here in its path? If so, be safe friend!!
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
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Oh piss!! edited 
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
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I wouldn't complain if he came here, regardless of how he spelt his name. I love a big storm, me.
Bah!
Re: Will Isaac be visiting any of our members?
We are pretty safe up here in the Louisiana delta country.
Soon, I’ll post my farewell message. The end is starting to get close. There are many misconceptions about me, and before I go, to live with my ancestors on the steppes, I want to set the record straight.
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That's good news Lib, how close will it come to you?
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
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Gob wrote:That's good news Lib, how close will it come to you?
Based on the projections it could come right down my road. But that should not be a big deal, we have had many hurricanes come through the area and all we usually get is some rain and wind. Hurricane generated tornados are our biggest concern. By the time that a hurricane gets this far inland it is usually pretty weak and I understand that this thing is just a tropical storm. There are some low spots in the road on the way out and I could get flood in; if that happens, I will just be posting more.
Soon, I’ll post my farewell message. The end is starting to get close. There are many misconceptions about me, and before I go, to live with my ancestors on the steppes, I want to set the record straight.
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Ok, well best of luck all the same.
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
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A powerful storm bearing down on the Gulf Coast and New Orleans is now a hurricane, US forecasters say.
Hurricane Isaac, boasting winds of at least 75mph (120km/h), is likely to make landfall by Tuesday night.
The storm is expected to hit New Orleans seven years after the much stronger Hurricane Katrina.
US President Barack Obama has warned residents in the path of the storm they should not "tempt fate" and should heed evacuation warnings.
In an update at 13:00 CDT (18:00 GMT) the National Hurricane Center said the storm was 135 miles (220km) south-east of New Orleans, moving north-west at 10mph (17km/h).
Mr Obama has declared an emergency in Louisiana and Mississippi, allowing federal funds to be released to local authorities.
"As we prepare for Isaac to hit, I want to encourage all residents of the Gulf Coast to listen to your local officials and follow their directions - including if they tell you to evacuate," Mr Obama said on Tuesday.
Speaking from the White House, he added: "Now is not the time to tempt fate. Now is not the time to dismiss official warnings. You need to take this seriously."
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
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It's a cat 1 storm....That ain't nothin'...
Folks on the Gulf Coast are tough...they don't even bother to close their windows for less than a cat 3.....
Folks on the Gulf Coast are tough...they don't even bother to close their windows for less than a cat 3.....
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Like CA natives and their anything less than 4 on the Richter, don't bother me. 
Your collective inability to acknowledge this obvious truth makes you all look like fools.
yrs,
rubato
