Topic: storms

Hurricane Gustav to Become Gulf Coast Monster?: "High-pressure 'ridges' repel storms, so if the developing ridge north of Cuba is strong, Gustav could be deflected westward and into the central Gulf of Mexico, where vast stretches of warm water could supercharge the storm as it heads for the U.S. coast. But if the high-pressure system wanes, Gustav could turn north, unimpeded, and move...

SCATTERED CONTINUE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS... SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING OVER THE WATERS. THESE STORMS WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD LIGHTNING ALONG WITH BRIEF HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS. UNSEASONABLY STRONG PACIFIC FRONT EXPECTED LATE TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHTMARINE WEATHER STATEMENT 512 AM PDT MON AUG 18 2008 ...SCATTERED CONTINUE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS... SCATTERED...