The center of category one Hurricane Gustav is just northeast of Lafayette, Louisiana this afternoon. It is moving to the NW at 16 mph. Top winds are 80 mph. The estimated central pressure is 966 millibars.
Late reports from Louisiana…
Lake Charles…NW 27 G 37 mph…pressure 29.37
KLCH 012053Z AUTO 32024G32KT 6SM -RA BR BKN015 BKN020 OVC025 24/23 A2937 RMK AO2 PK WND 33036/2021 SLP951 P0003 60045 T02440233 56031
Lafayette…only pressure available…barometer 28.60 inches…falling rapidly
KLFT 012056Z AUTO 23/ A2860 RMK AO2 RAEMM PRESFR PWINO $
Baton Rouge…east wind 43 mph G 65 mph…barometer 29.07…peak gust 82 mph…pressure now rising rapidly…
KBTR 012053Z 10037G56KT 2SM RA BR OVC015 25/24 A2907 RMK AO2 PK WND 09071/2004 PRESRR SLP842 P0019 60104 T02500239 53018
