Early this morning, Tropical Depression # 8 formed in the western Atlantic. This Tropical Depression will intensify over the next couple of days and will start affecting the East Coast of the US by September 05 – 10 with increasing winds, rip currents and high surf. We are tracking this developing storm as well as Gustav and three other tropical waves of interest. There is some concern at this early date that Gustav and the intensified Tropical Depression # 8 (Possibly named Hanna) may merge in the southeastern US and create significant coastal and inland flooding into the second week of September depending upon forward movement of both storms.
At this hour, Tropical Storm Gustav is nearly at Categiory 1 Hurricane strength again and our next update here will most likely reflect that increase. Most of the tracking models are in general agreement and we are watching these, as well as our own, very closely.
Persons in coastal east Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and northwestern Florida should be on alert regarding Gustav. Please monitor your local Emergency Operations Centers through local media for official advisories.
Use the first link below for Tropical System information and the second link below for active watches, warnings and data.
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
http://www.weather.gov/largemap.php
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