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UPDATE - HURRICANE IKE May hit NEW ORLEANS

2008-09-06T20:39:00.000-07:00

Hurricane Ike has grown into a deadly Category Four storm, meteorologists have warned.

The storm gathered strength as it churned westward across the Atlantic on a path that will take it through the Bahamas toward Cuba.

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Winds of 135mph made Ike an "extremely dangerous" Category Four on the five-step Saffir Simpson scale, the US National Hurricane Center said.

Computer models indicate Ike is likely to sweep into Cuba late on Sunday and might then curve into the Gulf of Mexico in the wake of this week's Hurricane Gustav.

Visitors have been ordered to flee the vulnerable Florida Keys island chain.

The storm threatens an area that produces a quarter of domestic US oil and the city of New Orleans, which was swamped by Hurricane Katrina three years ago.

Katrina was a Category 3 when it struck near New Orleans on Aug. 29, 2005, swamping the city and killing 1,500 people on the U.S. Gulf Coast.

The latest warning of this year's hurricane season comes after Tropical Storm Hanna drenched the US Atlantic coast.

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Hanna killed more than 500 people in Haiti and has left half a million without shelter, according to aid agencies.

As of 2 p.m. Saturday, Hurricane Ike is just north of Hati, and just east of the southern Bahamas. Ike has top winds of 115 mph, with strong gusts to near Category 4 strength. Ike continues to move west-southwest, threatening the southern Bahamas and Cuba during the next few days.

Ike is under the influence of strong winds high up. These winds, called wind shear, is keeping Ike from gaining intensity. In order to imagine wind shear, think of putting a sock in your car's tailpipe. Obviously, you will choke and kill the engine. And a hurricane is that, an engine. If the wind shear is stronger, that would be like putting a thicker sock in the tailpipe. Right now, the wind shear is strong, but the engine is strong enough to blast through the sock; so, its effects on Ike are toned down some. The wind shear will weaken considerably as Ike moves towards Cuba in the coming days.

Right now, it looks like Ike will miss a direct hit on Florida. Perhaps even the Florida Keys will be spared. Northern Cuba, however, looks like it will bear the brunt of Ike. There are a lot of hills in Cuba. Ike will be largely impacted by these hills, causing it to weaken quite a bit. Then, Ike is expected to turn to the northwest, right into the Gulf of Mexico, that's the last place we want to see another hurricane.

Wind shear will be marginal by the time Ike enters the gulf. The ocean waters have recovered since Hurricane Gustav. As Ike moves northwest, it will likely gain strength. Ike could rapidly intensify. And, without the shear, we could see Ike strengthen more than Gustav--which was largely impacted by wind shear.

Ike is expected to be a major hurricane as it near New Orleans by Thursday and Friday of next week. There is still much uncertainty to its exact path, but it does look like another major storm will hit somewhere along the gulf coast later next week.

Houston and Galviston Texas now in the Clear for Gustav as it hits land and dissipates

2008-09-01T21:05:00.001-07:00

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By the looks of the weather Radar, Texas is in the clear for Gustav. We just need to keep an eye on Hurricane Hanna and the now forming Hurricane Ike (Which is currently heading across the atlantic.

HURRICANE GUSTAV UPDATE - Galviston Texas Next - LIVE WEBCAM's

2008-09-01T09:21:00.000-07:00

UPDATE - GALVISTON IS IN THE CLEAR FROM GUSTAV

Since Gustav is making a bearing mostly towards Galviston, I figured I would toss in a few live web camera's from Galviston Texas

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HURRICANE GUSTAV UPDATE - Heading Towards Galviston and Huston Texas - Houston Texas Live Camera's

2008-09-01T08:52:00.000-07:00

UPDATE: HOUSTON IS NOW IN THE CLEAR FROM GUSTAV

It appears New Orleans is now out of the woods as far as Hurricane Gustav is concerned and citizens can now head back home once the Evacuation order has been lifted. Now it seems Hurricane Gustav is heading straight for Houston Texas. Below is a radar picture showing Hurricane Gustav heading across the Gulf and Straight for Houston Texas as well as Galviston Texas.

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At this point Huston sky's are clear.

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HURRICANE GUSTAV UPDATE - LIVE CAMERA VIEWS FROM MULTIPLE WEB CAMS AND TRAFFIC CAMS

2008-08-31T22:37:00.000-07:00

GALVISTON IS NEXT - CLICK HERE FOR GALVISTON TEXAS CAMERA'S

No Need to search the internet for the various camera sites in New Orleans to watch the impending hurricane Gustav. We have all the major traffic camera's and web camera's posted here. If you happen to find any more or have one of your own you would like to post on this blog please contact me through the comments section and I will ensure your New Orleans Hurricane camera gets posted.

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Old Man River Cam is located at Poydras St. and Magazine St
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200 block of Bourbon Street in the French Quarter
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I10 at POWER Camera

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looking over the French Quarter from across Canal Street
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Clearview at I10
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New Orleans Causeway Camera
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I-10 at Causway Click Here To Refresh Camera's

I10 @ 610 Split Click Here To Refresh Camera's

UPDATE - Hurricane force Winds toss Traffic Camera's off their axis

2008-08-31T21:04:00.001-07:00

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Here we can see pictures from the same camera. The first this afternoon, before the high winds and the second just around 11PM. From the looks of things, the high wins spun the New Orleans Traffic camera off its' mount to give us a different view of the tornado ravaged New Orleans, right around Clearview and I10

Now the Same camera just after midnight local time. Notice how it has swung around completely

Hurricane Gustav Update - Other than Police and the National Guard New Orleans is Empty

2008-08-31T20:56:00.001-07:00

Not much is happening in New Orleans except Wind Rain, police and the National Guard. With all the locals ushered out earlier in the day, the once bustling New Orleans streets are left bare except for the ocassional police car keeping a watch on things. Soon, even they will be hidden away as the fierce winds and rain of Hurricane Gustav roll into town. Below is a shot of Bourbon Street at 10:50 PM, normally a busy time for the district.

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As the Water in New Orleans starts to fall

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As of today, New Orleans is in a state of Emergency awaiting the arrival of Hurricane Gustav. The entire city has been evacuated and the National Guard is protecting the city.

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GUSTAV UPDATE - Water is starting to pool as Gustav moves in

2008-08-31T18:32:00.000-07:00

Here are some more pictures of I10 at Clearview. With only a few minutes difference, you can see how much water Gustav is dumping in New Orleans. This is only the start of the storm and what promises to be an eventful night.

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As the Water in New Orleans starts to fall

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As of today, New Orleans is in a state of Emergency awaiting the arrival of Hurricane Gustav. The entire city has been evacuated and the National Guard is protecting the city.

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HURRICANE GUSTAV UPDATE - Gustav Looms into New Orleans as the light go out

2008-08-31T18:10:00.000-07:00

Here are a couple of live view traffic camera's from New Orleans. If you are looking for historic camera views of New Orleans during Hurricane Gustav check the index of this blog and you will be sure to find what you are looking for

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Here is the same camera at 20:25 Local Time on Sunday Evening

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As of today, New Orleans is in a state of Emergency awaiting the arrival of Hurricane Gustav. The entire city has been evacuated and the National Guard is protecting the city.

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Hurricane Gustav Radar Update

2008-08-31T16:21:00.000-07:00

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Here is an updated radar image showing hurricane Gustav's projected path. Hurricane Gustav is reported to be moving toward New Orleans faster than first expected.

GUSTAV UPDATE - Shelter Available for those stuck in New Orleans During Gustav

2008-08-31T16:01:00.000-07:00

According the Civil Defense Coordinator, Charlie Conerly, Gustav is tracking faster than previously predicted. Marion County residents should be prepared to start feeling the effects of Gustav around 3 a.m. Monday morning (9/1). By 7 a.m. we'll be experiencing tropical force winds with the strongest impact coming in around approximately 11 a.m. into the late afternoon. Marion County may also receive up to as much as 12 inches of rain throughout the storm's existence.

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Because of increased speed, the Red Cross shelter at St. John the Baptist Church in Expose will open at 8 p.m. this evening. Hurricane Creek Baptist Church and Improve Baptist Church will also open their doors for local residents this evening at 8 p.m.

In Lamar County, Oak Grove High School will open at 8 p.m. tonight for those seeking shelter.

Check back for more information as available.

French Quarter New Orleans skyline view

2008-08-31T15:31:00.001-07:00

Here is a skyline view of the French Quarter of New Orleans

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Bourbon Street Web Camera

2008-08-31T15:24:00.000-07:00

Live View of Bourbon Street Web Cam in New Orleans

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A photographer looking around for shot during hurricane Gustav

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Normally Busy Bourbon Street New Orleans at 8PM on Sunday as Gustav Approaches

Bus Cavelcade takes people out of New Orleans

2008-08-31T14:26:00.000-07:00

The Evacuation of New Orleans continues. in the traffic camera picture below, you can see a team of school buses bringing those without vehicles out of town in preparation for Hurricane Gustav.

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LIVE Camera Feed from New Orleans

2008-08-31T13:49:00.000-07:00

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Here is the Camera from I10 at Power. This is the road out of town

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As of today, New Orleans is in a state of Emergency awaiting the arrival of Hurricane Gustav. The entire city has been evacuated and the National Guard is protecting the city.

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New Orleans Road Closures and Traffic Camera Pictures

2008-08-31T13:00:00.000-07:00

As you can see from the New Orleans Road Closure map, all roads into New Orleans have now been closed as a State of Emergency is declared in New Orleans in preparation for Hurricane Gustav to hit the region. The federal government, not wanting a repeat of the deaths caused by Katrina 3 years ago, have issued a mandatory evacuation Notice for New Orleans. That means EVERYONE OUT. CLICK HERE TO SEE PICTURES OF THE MASS EXODUS FROM NEW ORLEANS

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Over 1 Million people have left New Orleans within 24 hours of the forced evacutation. National guard troops are now on scene with many more to come. The government is definately not taking any chances with hurricane Gustav.

Below is a Traffic map showing all the road closures as well as a description of the various road closures in New Orleans. Also, there are a couple of pictures from traffic camera's showing the extent of the evacuation.

Critical Incidents.
Closure - Interstate 10
Interstate 10 westbound: at Exit 267 - Interstate 12
road closed to traffic
Comment: All Westbound traffic will be directed to travel Northbound on I-59.

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last updated today at 3:30 AM

Closure - Interstate 10
Interstate 10 eastbound: at Exit 267 - Interstate 12
exit ramp closed
Comment: Traffic that would normally continue Eastbound on I-10 or exit onto I-12 Westbound will be directed to continue Northbound on I-59.

last updated today at 3:42 AM

Closure - Interstate 12
Interstate 12 westbound: at Exit 63 - US Route 190
road closed to traffic
Comment: I-12 Westbound traffic will be diverted onto US 190 Westbound.

last updated today at 4:03 AM

Closure - Interstate 12
Interstate 12 eastbound: at Exit 85A - Interstate 10
road closed to traffic
Comment: I-12 Eastbound traffic will be diverted onto I-59 Northbound.

last updated today at 6:06 AM

Closure - LPC
LPC in both directions: at US Route 190
exit ramp closed
Comment: All Northbound traffic on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway will be diverted onto I-12 Westbound and then Northbound on I-55.

last updated today at 4:08 AM

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Warning - Interstate 10
Interstate 10 westbound: from Exit 210 - Interstate 55 to Exit 226 - State Highway 3152
opposing lanes reversed for evacuation
Comment: I-10 Eastbound lanes will be reversed to travel Westbound at the Clearview exit. The lanes normally travelling Eastbound will be directed to continue onto I-10W at the LaPlace crossover. The normal Westbound lanes will be directed to travel Northbound on I-55.

last updated today at 3:55 AM

Warning - Interstate 59
Interstate 59 northbound: from Mississippi State Line to Exit 1 - Interstate 10
opposing lanes reversed for evacuation
Comment: I-59 Southbound lanes will be reversed to travel Northbound at the I-10 / I-12 interchange.

last updated today at 3:29 AM

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All Roads in New Orleans Lead out of Town as Traffic Camera's show

2008-08-31T12:38:00.000-07:00

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As Hurricane Gustav looms nearer, residents of New Orleans are still on evacuation notice.
Here are a couple of interesting shots of I10 and Power Blvd in New Orleans. A normally 2 direction divided freeway is now being used as a one direction escape route. In these traffic camera views, notice cars on both side of the highway are heading in the same direction. Ensuring nobody comes back into New Orleans.

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New Orleans Traffic Camera's August 31st 2008 The Calm before Gustav

2008-08-31T11:59:00.000-07:00

With Hurricane Gustav looming over New Orleans, Internet goers seem to be searching for any pictures of the city in turmoil.

Taking a look at traffic camera pictures from yesterday, one can see the vast different a mere 21 hours makes in the layout of Hurricane riden New Orleans. The once bustling streets and jammed highway's are now nothing more than empty roads in what appears to be a ghost town.

The roads are now speckled with the National Guard as well as state and Local Police ensuring New Orleans is kept vacant for the unwelcome visit of Gustav.

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Here are several traffic camera / webcam views from Hurricane Gustav stricken New Orleans. This afternoon, New Orleans seems to have a little sunshine poking through. Although this may seem like a positive, it is more the calm before the storm.

I am not a religious man, but if there is indeed a God, may he or she have mercy on the people of New Orleans.

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