Update on Hurricane Gustav?

Question

Do you know where the hurricane is at? And What category now? Is this expected to be a really bad hurricane when it hits the states? And are most people evacuated and in a safe place? Thank you :)

Answer 1

Yes, everyone is in a good and safe place; People are getting last minute things before stores close. Some stores are already closed and only a few are open for a few hours. Hurricane Gustav will make landfall as a Cat.3 or 4; Maybe even a Cat.5, but no one is sure right now. Hurricane Gustav is moving very fast and is headed to the Gulf Of Mexico by night fall hitting the coastal areas; Hurricane Gustav will make landfall around 1:00 p.m.Tuesday. Gas is gone at some gas stores; Sandbags are still avaliable in some parishes right now.

Answer 2

yes its supposed to be a 5 theyre saying.. really bad :/  

Answer 3

Prediction models are saying a 1% chance of a cat 5 hurricane. It's a 3 right now and will probably hit the coast as a 3 at approximately at 1:00PM Monday.

Answer 4

Right now Gustav is a lower end Category 3 hurricane, moving northwest over the central Gulf of Mexico.  It is not expected to strengthen much as the atmospheric conditions ahead of Gustav are not favorable for rapid strengthening.  Indeed Gustav has changed little in strength all day today.  The latest recon shows a slight drop in the central pressure, so some strengthening is possible before landfall tomorrow.