Coastal notes - 7:30 p.m.

Good feeder band in the Gulf Shores are where we are at 7:20 p.m. We saw strong winds gusting to arprximately 40 mph. One interesting feature is the lightning. Brian Peters reports that he has never seen this much electrical activity with a tropical system. A tornado warning is in effect for Baldwin County and Mobile County until 7:40 p.m. A tornado watch is in effect for South Alabama until 2 a.m.

Curfews are now in effect in most Southeast Louisiana Parishes and the coastal counties of Mississippi.

Cars are still stuck in gridlock on I-10 east. People are running our of fuel. But all in all, reports indicate the traffic is easing up now in Southeast Lousiana and Mississippi.

High tide in Hancock County, Mississippi is around sunrise. It will be near astronomical low tide when the main hurricane surge arrives.

More soon....


Posted by  
on August 28, 2005, 6:37 pm
Bill, the gulf is rougher in Gulf Shores than it is in Biloxi.

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Posted by Greg  
on August 28, 2005, 6:41 pm
Hancock County will be at astronomical low tide when the storm surge arrives ???

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Posted by WxFan  
on August 28, 2005, 6:53 pm
Did a previous post of Bill's get deleted? I am certain I read a post referring to the congestion, our hopes and prayers that the people will be safe, and making a well-placed comment on the delays by the officials in ordering evacuations.


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