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New Orleans keeps wary eye on Gustav
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| Contributor | Brandonius Maximus |
| Last Edited | Brandonius Maximus Aug 27, 2008 01:24pm |
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| Media | TV News - CNN |
| News Date | Wednesday, August 27, 2008 07:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | (CNN) -- Three years ago, almost to the day, residents of New Orleans watched nervously as Hurricane Katrina formed in the Gulf of Mexico and headed their way.
Now, they're hoping the anniversary won't bring a similar encounter with a potential hurricane named Gustav.
"This is a serious storm," Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal told reporters Tuesday. "This could be a major storm. We anticipate it being in the southern Gulf in the next few days. We have to take it seriously."
State and local officials planned for possible evacuations, and the National Guard was on standby.
Predicting hurricane paths is difficult, and forecasters warn that Gustav's destination is unknown. The National Hurricane Center's "track forecast cone" estimates the center of the storm could be anywhere between Key West, Florida, and the eastern end of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula by Saturday. |
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