Here comes Gustav, now a tropical storm, was already a hurricane. Forcasters predict Gustav will be a Category 3 hurricane by Saturday at 8am, just south of Cuba's western end. Then it may head in to the warm waters of Gulf of Mexico, and could strengthen significantly.
Forecasters warned that Gustav had the potential to grow into a perilous Category 3 hurricane and approach the Gulf Coast by Monday morning -- though cautioned that a storm's track and intensity are extremely difficult to predict several days in advance.
"We know it's going to head into the Gulf. After that, we're not sure we're it's heading," said Rebecca Waddington, a meteorologist at the National Hurricane Center. "For that reason, everyone in Gulf needs to be monitoring the storm."
City officials were taking no chances, and drawing blueprints of how to evacuate the city if necessary. New Orleans plans to institute a mandatory evacuation order should a Category 3 or stronger hurricane be within 72 hours of the city.
Link: Forecasters: Gustav could strengthen to Category 3 hurricane -- OrlandoSentinel.com.
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