Major Hurricane Gustav – Catergory 3
Position: 27.8 N 88.8 W. [1 AM CDT]
Movement: Northwest [315°] near 16 mph.
Maximum sustained winds: 115 mph.
Wind Gusts: 140 mph.
Hurricane Wind Radius: 70 miles.
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 220 miles.
Minimum central pressure: 955 mb.
It is about 125 miles Southeast of Port Fourchon, Louisiana and the pressure is up a little.
The passage over Cuba affected it more than anticipated, but it is back over very warm water and is broadening. For comparison: Katrina’s hurricane radius was 150 miles and tropical storm winds went out to 250 miles.
