Daily Archives: 08/28/2012

Hurricane Isaac Makes Landfall

Written on August 28, 2012 at 6:58 pm, by

Hurricane Isaac makes landfall in extreme southeastern Louisiana at 6:45 PM CDT with maximum sustained winds of 80 MPH. Strong winds and a dangerous storm surge occurring along the northern gulf coast. A sustained wind of 45 MPH with a gust to 62 MPH was observed within the past hour at Lakefront Airport in New Orleans. AContinue Reading

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Categories: Potential Weather

Isaac has been upgraded to a Hurricane

Written on August 28, 2012 at 10:57 am, by

REPORTS FROM AN AIR FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT INDICATE THAT MAXIMUM WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH ISAAC HAVE INCREASED TO 75 MPH…120 KM/H. ON THIS BASIS…ISAAC IS BEING UPGRADED TO A HURRICANE. LOCATION…28.1N 88.6W ABOUT 75 MI…115 KM SSE OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER ABOUT 160 MI…250 KM SE OF NEW ORLEANS LOUISIANA MAXIMUMContinue Reading

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Categories: Tropical Weather