What Cat was hurricane Gustav?
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What Cat was hurricane Gustav?
Category 4 major
Hurricane Gustav
| Category 4 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS) | |
|---|---|
| Hurricane Gustav near peak intensity and approaching western Cuba on August 30 | |
| Formed | August 25, 2008 |
| Dissipated | September 7, 2008 |
| (Extratropical after September 4) |
How strong was hurricane Gustav when it hit Baton Rouge?
A peak wind speed of about 91 mph was reported at Ryan Field in Baton Rouge, 108 and 117 mph near Houma, Louisiana, and 72 mph at Belle Chasse Naval Air Station.
When did Gustav hit Baton Rouge?
On September 1, 2008, Hurricane Gustav devastated Baton Rouge. According to the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP), more than 800 people were impacted across the state, and the cost of the damage was more than $700 million.
What Category was Gustav when hit Baton Rouge?
But if you lived in Baton Rouge, at the end of the day, it would be anything but uneventful, thanks to a storm named Gustav. Hurricane Gustav made landfall the morning of September 1, 2008 near Cocodrie. It was a Category 2 hurricane, winds of 90 mph.
What was the worst hurricane that hit Baton Rouge?
Hurricane Isaac made landfall Aug. 28, 2012, near Grand Isle and cut a path right up the Mississippi River once it hit the area. It had 60 to 70 mph winds as it entered the Baton Rouge metro area, leaving just over 100,000 customers without power.
What was the worst hurricane in Baton Rouge?
NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge 15th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
| Lowest Pressure | Highest Wind (mph) | |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans International | 74 | |
| Slidell Airport | 934.1 | 100 |
| Manchac | 960.9 | 85 |
| Baton Rouge Ryan Field | 984.4 | 49 |
How long was power out after Gustav?
three days
Hurricane Gustav caused outages to more than 38,700 Entergy Mississippi customers when it hit on Labor Day in 2008. Despite extreme damage, inclement weather and rugged terrain, more than 1,100 linemen and vegetation workers restored power in three days.
What hurricane came after Gustav?
Hurricane Ike
Shortly after the landfall of Gustav, eyes turned once again towards the Atlantic Ocean as Hurricane Ike, as it would later be called, strengthened to a tropical storm. By September 3, Ike had reached hurricane strength and the following day, Ike was classified as a category 4 hurricane.
What was the wind speed of Hurricane Gustav?
155Â mphHurricane Gustav / Highest wind speed
The highest wind gust ever recorded in Cuban history occurred during Hurricane Gustav, measured at 340 km/h (211 mph). Hurricane Gustav impacted the 2008 presidential election.
Was Katrina or Harvey worse?
Hurricane Harvey cost around 80 lives, whereas Katrina cost around 1,800 lives. Harvey caused $180 billion in damage, whereas Katrina caused around $100 billion. Harvey yielded 40-50 inches of rain over five days, whereas Katrina yielded 5-10 inches over two days.
