Gustav - What are the comparisons between Gustuv and Katrina? What are the up-to-date predictions?

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Gustav - What are the comparisons between Gustuv and Katrina? What are the up-to-date predictions?

Answer 1

Gustav is not nearly such a large storm as Katrina, and is far less organised.  It has not strengthened at all whilst crossing the gulf, and may be a cat 2 when it makes landfall.  

It has followed roughly the same sort of track as Katrina and Ivan, but just before landfall they both took a jog to the east.  I have a feeling Gustav will jog to the west.

Best site to follow what is happening and keep up to date is

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/index.shtml