TS Hanna 2PM Sat, Aug 30

Shea — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:15:26 +0000

Our wind speed probabilities for TS Hanna show it having about the same chance over the next 120 hours of being a Tropical Storm as it does a Category 1 Hurricane. Hanna has finally begun is due west motions crossing the Bahama’s and heading towards the Florida Keys. Here is the official NHC projection:

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Most models are predicting that Hanna should stay a Tropical Storm for a little while probably until it hits the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. It is VERY hard to say whether or not Hanna has a chance of becoming a bad storm like Gustav as its still way out in the middle of the Atlantic. With that being said, I personally don’t expect it to become any stronger than a Category 2 Hurricane by the time it settles somewhere on land. This is a storm that could cut right through the Gulf and head straight for Mexico / Texas or turn North any hour now and cause South Carolina, Georgia some issues.

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That satellite image is there just to give you an idea on the size of Hanna. But to make you feel better, here is the radar of Hanna. If you watch it carefully, the last few hours it has slowed down tremendously almost to a stop which I can only assume is because the high pressure system in the way above Florida. This stop could also be from Gustav reign of the Gulf of Mexico.

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But yes, overall, Hanna is nothing to worry about YET. We will continue to watch it as it progresses over the next few days. I will update on Hanna as things change, although I’ll be more focused on Gustav as of now.

Shea Allen » bahamas

TS Hanna 2PM Sat, Aug 30

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