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Hurricane Gustav

Hurricane Gustav. Dylan Wellner Brendan Myers. http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44977000/jpg/_44977313_44977256.jpg. Hurricanes in General. Causes of hurricanes Categories 1-5. Storm Surges. http://www.youtube.com/v/-V92CspEF5A#t=2m20s.

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Hurricane Gustav

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  1. Hurricane Gustav Dylan Wellner Brendan Myers http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44977000/jpg/_44977313_44977256.jpg

  2. Hurricanes in General • Causes of hurricanes • Categories 1-5. • Storm Surges. http://www.youtube.com/v/-V92CspEF5A#t=2m20s http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/TCR-AL072008_Gustav.pdf

  3. Hurricane Gustav Specifics http://www.globalrelieftech.com/news/DeploymentPhotos/Gustav-Louisiana-Graph2.jpg • Before hitting Louisiana on August 31, it hit Haiti, The Jamaican Islands, and Cuba. • Formed August 25 2008. • Died September 4. • Category four (4) in Cuba (Highest point). • Category two (2) when it hit Louisiana. http://z.about.com/d/weather/1/0/_/9/-/-/saffierSimpsonHurricaneScale-large.jpg

  4. Preparedness and Evacuation • Haiti. • Jamaica. • Cuba. • Northern Gulf Coast. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2c/RitaHoustonEvacuation.jpg http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=SH&Date=20080826&Category=BREAKING&ArtNo=310105&Ref=AR&Profile=2055&MaxW=600&border=0

  5. Greater Antilles Impact • Category four (4). • Second of four hurricanes. • Landfall in Jacmel, Haiti. • August 26, 2008. • Monetary losses. • How have the islands recovered? http://www.whudat.com/news/images/hurricane-gustav-over-cuba-big.jpg

  6. United States Impact http://www.physorg.com/newman/gfx/news/hires/hurricanegus.jpg • Many North American States prepared for, but weren’t necessarily affected by Gustav including; Mississippi, Alabama and Texas. • Louisiana was hit hardest (graph on right indicates damage to Hurricane barriers in Louisiana). • Total losses in US estimated to reach up to $4.3 billion (insured and uninsured). • How has the United States Recovered? http://www.usforensic.com/Gustav_Max_Sustained_LOUISIANA_cropped_op_800x698.jpg

  7. Oil industry effects (offshore US) http://oilrig-photos.com.s3.amazonaws.com/89.jpg • 60 platforms in the Gulf of Mexico were destroyed, 30 had extensive damage. • There are about 3,800 total oil rig structures along US coast • Destroyed structures produced about 1.6% of daily oil and 2.5% daily gas output in the Gulf. • The Damage to the equipment has been valued between $1-3 billion. • Damage onshore/business interruption at $3-7 billion. http://oilpatchresearch.com/images/gulf_of_mexico_oil_platorms.jpg

  8. Damages • Directly caused 112 Deaths • Haiti – 77; Jamaica – 15; Dominican Republic – 8; Louisiana – 7; Florida – 4; At sea – 1. • 41 Indirect deaths in Louisiana. • Monetary Losses. • Erosion. • Electricity. • Relief and Volunteer Efforts. http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44976000/jpg/_44976885_1spalsh466.jpg

  9. Conclusions http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/TCR-AL072008_Gustav.pdf • US death toll was low partially due to preparedness. • The effects on offshore oil drilling were noticeable, but did not significantly affect operation. • Hurricane Gustav was so significant (costly and destructive) that it is a retired storm name. • Oil platforms. • Sent Red Cross into debt.

  10. Bibliography Beven II, John L., and Todd B. Kimberlain. Tropical Cyclone Report Hurricane Gustav. National Hurricane Center. 22 Jan. 2009. Web. 11 Nov. 2009. <http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/TCR-AL072008_Gustav.pdf>. Cardno, Catherine A. "Hurricane Protection System Reviewed, Deemed Successful During Hurricane Gustav." Civil Engineering 79.8 (2009): 30-32. Print. Cutter, Susan L., and Mark M. Smith. "Fleeing From The Hurricane's Wrath: Evacuation And The Two Americas." Environment 51.2 (2009): 26-36. Print. "How Do Hurricanes Form?" The Space Place. NASA, 17 Mar. 006. Web. 11 Nov. 2009. <http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/en/kids/goes/hurricanes/>. Kaiser, Mark J., and Yunke Yu. "The Impact Of Hurricanes Gustav And Ike On Offshore Oil And Gas Production In The Gulf Of Mexico." Applied Energy 87.1 (2009): 284-97. Print. Rucker, Phillip. "Gustav Relief Sends Red Cross Into Debt." The Washington Post. 6 Sept. 2008. Web. 11 Nov. 2009. <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/05/AR2008090501624.html>.

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