Gustav just made landfall in Cuba as a 150-mph hurricane, the strongest strike for the nation since Dennis in 2005, and is likely to be over the Gulf of Mexico in the next few hours. Considering the current intensity of Gustav and the amount of water that the storm has to move over before reaching the northern Gulf Coast, the end result will not be good. The 8 PM advisory has already mentioned that there have been reports of sustained winds near 150 mph in Pinar del Rio. Gustav is currently located about 570 miles from the northern Gulf Coast, and is moving at about 15 mph.
Filed under: 07L - Hurricane Gustav, 2008 Atlantic hurricane season, Hurricanes
