Hurricane Gustav Hits Louisiana

Hurricane Gustav has reached Louisiana, but it’s decreased in intensity to a Cat 2 storm and so far the levees are holding. There’s going to be major damage, but it’s beginning to look like it may not be quite the monster everyone was fearing. Here’s the latest infrared satellite imagery from the NOAA:

Hurricane Gustav Poised to Strike

Hurricane Gustav is shaping up to be a major disaster for the Gulf states; here’s the latest satellite photo from the NOAA. This thing is gigantic.

(Hat tip:Charlie the LGF Weatherman)