Gustav is projected to make landfall 40km from the site where Katrina hit. It is possible that Fay's presence and the extensive rains last week cooled the Gulf area; a fact which may ameliorate the threat posed by Gustav.
There is a dreadful sense of deja-vu about the unfolding disaster of Hurricane Gustav.
On the 3rd anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans and the Louisiana coastlines were once again being evacuated in the face of a terrifying storm, with predictions that Gustav would make landfall only about 40km (20 miles) from where Katrina struck Louisiana.
Gustav is a monster that seemed to explode into life from a tropical storm on Friday afternoon to a Category 3 hurricane with winds of 230km/h (125 mph) on Saturday morning.
Everything has been perfect for its growth, and especially the sea temperature. The Gulf of Mexico is a notorious breeding ground for tropical storms that feed on a dangerous current of deep, warm water called The Loop.
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clipped from www.timesonline.co.uk
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