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Hurricane Gustav (/ ˈ ɡ ʊ s t ɑː v /) was the second most destructive tropical cyclone of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season.The seventh tropical cyclone, third hurricane, and second major hurricane of the season, Gustav caused serious damage and casualties in Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, Cuba and the United States.
The meteorological history of Hurricane Gustav spanned eleven days, from August 25 to September 4, 2008. The tropical disturbance which eventually spawned Hurricane Gustav gathered on August 16, southwest of the Cape Verde islands, but was slow to develop as it trekked west across the Atlantic .
August 31 – Hurricane Gustav brushed the Florida Keys before tracking into central Louisiana. Rip currents from the hurricane killed four people in Florida. The storm also produced six tornadoes in the state. [82] September 5 – Hurricane Hanna passed east of the state while moving toward the Carolinas. Rip currents and high seas killed ...
The storm will remain a "major" hurricane on Friday, according to the National Hurricane Center's public advisory. It reached Category 3 status on Thursday when wind speeds were steady at 120 ...
What are the 2024 hurricane season names? Atlantic. According to the National Hurricane Center, these are the list of names for the 2024 hurricane season: Alberto. Beryl. Chris. Debby. Ernesto ...
September 1–3, 2008: Hurricane Gustav brought heavy rain, strong winds, and storm surge while moving west of the state after making landfall in Louisiana. Heavy rain was widespread through eastern portions of the state, peaking at 14.33 inches near Bude. In addition to strong winds at the coast, 21 tornadoes were reported in connection with ...
Here is the latest information, including the projected path of the storm. ... The Hurricane Center uses only the top four or five highest performing models to help make its forecasts.
Gustav was the seventh named storm and first hurricane of the season. Initially a subtropical depression north of the Bahamas , Gustav passed slightly to the east of the Outer Banks of North Carolina as a tropical storm before moving northeastward and making two landfalls in Atlantic Canada as a Category 1 hurricane.