Gustac: Current as of: Sunday - 31 August 2008 GMT
Current as of: Sunday - 31 August 2008 GMT
The Current Time is: 03:52 GMT
MONITOR STATUS: ACTIVE
In view of high concerns related to the anticipated landfall of Hurricane Gustav in the U.S. state of Louisiana, particularly with regard to the city of New Orleans, ASI Group has activated the World Watch Monitor to track the increasing volume of reports regarding this issue. Questions may always be directed to Intelligence@ASIGroup.com. All times listed are UTC / GMT.
31 August 2008
0336z: Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal says that contraflow would begin at 4am Sunday, which will turn several major arteries of South Louisiana’s highways into one-way traffic, pointed away from the impending storm. (KTBS 3 NEWS)
0306z: As Hurricane Gustav approaches, College Station leaders have decided to turn Veterans Park into a reception center for evacuees. Starting at noon Sunday, evacuees needing shelter in College Station should go to to the park, located at 3101 Harvey Road. (kbtx.com)
0235z: Crude oil prices could soar if Tropical Storm Hanna, now in the Atlantic, follows Gustav into the offshore production areas. (Reuters)
0233z: Highways around New Orleans were jammed and hundreds lined up to board buses as the authorities urged residents to leave ahead of the approaching storm. (Reuters)
0213z: Hurricane Gustav slammed into western Cuba with 150 mph/240 kmph winds. Hurricane makes its way to the oil fields of the Gulf of Mexico and New Orleans on the U.S. Gulf Coast. (Reuters)
0111z: New Orleans’ mayor has ordered the evacuation of the city. (CNN, BBC)
30 August 2008
1905z: US National Hurricane center declares Gustav a Category 5 storm.
ASI Group will continue to monitor developments and will inform accordingly. We continue to include appropriate updates in Hot Spots, World Watch On-Line and through our Global Monitoring alert system. Should you require any assistance or further information, please contact our offices 24 hours a day at 713-430-7300.