Just did Front Beach, Inner Harbor, East Beach Drive in Ocean Springs. Was clear when we left, but dark, dark cloud over the water. By the time we got to East Beach - hard driving rain with wind. Band coming through. Magnificent cloud and no, didn't have my camera. Water was calm - bird on posts - pelicans, tern, gulls. Birds in a tree on Front Beach - mourning doves, starlings. All sitting - waiting, facing the same direction - away from the shore.
Boats tied up together in groups - not to mooring or post, but together. People still doing tie downs. All boats moved away from the mouth of the harbor to the inner side.
People out walking, taking pictures, out with dogs. Lots of cars in driveways - can tell many did not leave.
Forecast still shows NW track, so less impact here in Jackson County. Praying for all west of us.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Sunday, August 31st traffic alert for I-10 Eastbound
We have just received a traffic alert at approximately 8 a.m. Here is that release:
For Immediate Release
Carrie Adams, MDOT public affairs, (601)359-7017
MDOT Urges Motorists to Avoid I-10
JACKSON, MISS., Sunday, August 31, 2008---The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) would like to announce the following traffic alert.
Traffic is severely congested along the Mississippi Gulf Coast at this time. There are major delays from the Biloxi-Ocean Springs area to the Mobile Tunnel.
Evacuees will not be allowed to enter Alabama on I-10 eastbound but will be diverted north on Highway 63 into Mississippi at Exit 69.
MDOT urges motorists to call for traffic information and log onto our website at MSTraffic.com. The Call Center hotline number is 1-866-521-MDOT (6368).
For Immediate Release
Carrie Adams, MDOT public affairs, (601)359-7017
MDOT Urges Motorists to Avoid I-10
JACKSON, MISS., Sunday, August 31, 2008---The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) would like to announce the following traffic alert.
Traffic is severely congested along the Mississippi Gulf Coast at this time. There are major delays from the Biloxi-Ocean Springs area to the Mobile Tunnel.
Evacuees will not be allowed to enter Alabama on I-10 eastbound but will be diverted north on Highway 63 into Mississippi at Exit 69.
MDOT urges motorists to call for traffic information and log onto our website at MSTraffic.com. The Call Center hotline number is 1-866-521-MDOT (6368).
Link to Pearlington, MS blog
This link is to the blog of "Canada" Jon White and is entitled "Pearlington Resource and Recovery Center". It is associated with C.O.D.R.A. (Coalition of Disaster Relief Agencies). C.O.D.R.A. is an association of independent relief organizations which assisted Pearlington after Hurricane Katrina. Mr. White has begun posting regarding Gustav. You can link to him at:
http://www.pearlington.blogspot.com/
http://www.pearlington.blogspot.com/
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Ocean Springs Schools Closed
Ocean Springs Schools, closed already for the Labor Day Holiday, will be closed on Tuesday.
Links for Gustav Information
We recommend the following for Gustav updates:
www.spaghettimodels.com which has numerous graphs including the "spaghetti models" which are the single line computer model tracks that you often see on forecast models.
www.ibiseye.com which will allow you to click on the hurricane symbol at various points along the previous, current and projected path. This will bring up a pop-up data box that gives the following: data time, latitude and longitude, wind speed, heading, bearing, category, pressure, forward speed, pressure, hurricane radius, tropical radius. On the data box, you can also click on "Show Storm Track" and it will put all the latest computer model (spaghetti models) in place.
www.wlox.com is the local television station for the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Located in Biloxi, MS, they are updating regularly on hurricane track, evacuation information and other related news.
www.wdsu.com is a New Orleans television station. They cover New Orleans and surrounding areas. They are updating regularly on hurricane track, evacuation information and other related news.
www.spaghettimodels.com which has numerous graphs including the "spaghetti models" which are the single line computer model tracks that you often see on forecast models.
www.ibiseye.com which will allow you to click on the hurricane symbol at various points along the previous, current and projected path. This will bring up a pop-up data box that gives the following: data time, latitude and longitude, wind speed, heading, bearing, category, pressure, forward speed, pressure, hurricane radius, tropical radius. On the data box, you can also click on "Show Storm Track" and it will put all the latest computer model (spaghetti models) in place.
www.wlox.com is the local television station for the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Located in Biloxi, MS, they are updating regularly on hurricane track, evacuation information and other related news.
www.wdsu.com is a New Orleans television station. They cover New Orleans and surrounding areas. They are updating regularly on hurricane track, evacuation information and other related news.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Site set up for local updates, if needed
This blog has been created by www.hurricanewatchdog.com for the purpose of passing along any known information about locations on the Mississippi Gulf Coast should Hurricane Gustav affect this area. As Hurricanewatchdog.com is located in Jackson County, MS, mandatory evacuations may cause us to operate from another location. Should that occur, we will attempt via cell and text to obtain any information regarding damage reports and/or link you to forums for more information. Please be aware that information is often sketchy and errors do occur. Should any information be reported, we will attempt to verify accuracy before posting, but will apologize in advance for any incorrect information. Should we determine that we have received inaccurate information, we will correct as quickly as we can.
If you have information to submit, please send an email to bigdog@hurricanewatchdog.com and we will contact you and then post that information here on the blog. We are taking these measures to ensure that legitimate and accurate postings are placed.
Thank you.
If you have information to submit, please send an email to bigdog@hurricanewatchdog.com and we will contact you and then post that information here on the blog. We are taking these measures to ensure that legitimate and accurate postings are placed.
Thank you.
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