NEW ORLEANS -- Tropical Storm Ike became the ninth named storm Monday, after forming earlier in the day. Hanna also strengthened into a hurricane during the day, as it comes closer to the eastern United States.
Hanna's projected path does not have it hitting Florida directly, but the Sunshine State will get some unwelcome rain.
Meanwhile, Hurricane Gustav made landfall in Louisiana Monday. Nearly all of the New Orleans area's 2 million people have evacuated. Read More
Gustav's Position at 2 a.m.
- Position: 31.3 North, 93.0 West
- Distance from Alexandria, La.: 30 miles west
- Movement: 10 mph northwest
- Winds: 45 mph
- Minimum Central Pressure: 980 mb (28.94 inches)
Hanna's Position at 2 a.m.
- Position: 21.3 North, 72.6 West
- Distance From Nassau: 400 miles southest
- Movement: 8 mph south-southwest
- Winds: 80 mph
- Minimum Central Pressure: 978 mb (28.88 inches)
Ike's Position at 11 p.m.
- Position: 18.0 North, 41.6 West
- Distance From Leeward Islands: 1,330 miles east
- Movement: 14 mph west
- Winds: 50 mph
- Minimum Central Pressure: 1000 mb (29.53 inches)
2 a.m. Hurricane Gustav Advisory
Gustav continues to weaken over Louisiana while dropping heavy rains.
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At 2 a.m. EDT, the center of Tropical Storm Gustav was located near latitude 31.3 north, longitude 93.0 west or about 30 miles west of Alexandria, La.
Gustav is moving toward the northwest near 10 mph, and this motion is expected to continue with a decrease in forward speed over the next couple of days. This motion should bring the center of Gustav across western Louisiana and into northeastern Texas later today and tonight.
Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 45 mph with higher gusts. Continued weakening is forecast and Gustav is expected to become a tropical depression later today.
Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 70 miles from the center.
Estimated minimum central pressure is 980 mb or 28.94 inches.
Gustav is expected to produce total rainfall accumulations of 6 to 12 inches over portions of Louisiana, southern and western Mississippi, Arkansas, southern Missouri, southeast Oklahoma, and northeastern Texas, with isolated maximum amounts of up to 20 inches possible through Thursday.
A few tornadoes are possible over the lower Mississippi Valley and the central Gulf Coast this morning.
The next advisory will be issued by the National Hurricane Center at 5 a.m. EDT.
2 a.m. Hurricane Hanna Advisory
Hanna is moving south-southwestward across the Turks and Caicos Islands.
A Hurricane Warning remains in effect for the central Bahamas, the southeastern Bahamas, and the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Interests in eastern Cuba, the northwest Bahamas, and the Florida Peninsula should monitor the progress of Hanna.
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At 2 a.m. EDT, the center of Hurricane Hanna was located near latitude 21.3 north, longitude 72.6 west or about 50 miles east-northeast of Great Inagua Island and about 400 miles southeast of Nassau.
Hanna has moved south-southwestward at 8 mph. A gradual decrease in forward speed is expected later today, possibly accompanied by a looping motion. By Wednesday, a slow northwestward motion toward the central Bahamas is expected begin.
Maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph, with higher gusts. Hanna is a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 24 hours.
Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 70 miles from the center, and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 175 miles.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 978 mb or 28.88 inches.
Hanna is expected to produce rainfall amounts of 8 to 12 inches, with isolated amounts of 20 inches, over the southeastern Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands. Amounts of 4 to 8 inches, with isolated maximum amounts of up to 12 inches, are expected in the central Bahamas. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches with maximum amounts of up to 8 inches are expected over the mountainous terrain of eastern Cuba and northern portions of Hispaniola, where these rains could cause life-threatening mudslides and flash flooding.
Coastal storm surge flooding of 3 to 5 feet above normal tide levels, along with large and dangerous battering waves, can be expected in areas of onshore flow within the Hurricane Warning area.
Swells from Hanna are expected to increase the risk of dangerous rip currents along portions of the southeastern United States coast during the next couple of days.
The next advisory will be issued by the National Hurricane Center at 5 a.m. EDT.
11 p.m. Tropical Storm Ike Advisory
Ike continues westward over the tropical Atlantic Ocean.
At 11 p.m. EDT, the center of Tropical Storm Ike was located near latitude 18.0 north, longitude 41.6 west or about 1330 miles east of the Leeward Islands.
Ike is moving toward the west near 14 mph, and a motion more toward the west-northwest is expected during the next 24 to 48 hours.
Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph, with higher gusts. Strengthening is forecast and Ike could become a hurricane during the next day or two.
Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 115 miles from the center.
Estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb or 29.53 inches.
The next advisory will be issued by the National Hurricane Center at 5 a.m. EDT.
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