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Tropical Storm Isaac Should Rival Hurricane Katrina

Forbes -- On August 24th, we warned on Forbes that Tropical Storm Isaac could pose a threat to energy markets and even rival Hurricane Katrina in its destructive power (Could Tropical Storm Isaac Turn Into Another Katrina?). While the computer models are still showing a substantial spread in solutions, it appears more likely that Isaac will make landfall somewhere near the Louisiana, Mississippi Gulf Coast. This track will provide the storm more time to intensify over the very warm water of the Gulf of Mexico.
The entire Gulf Coast from Lake Charles, LA to Panama City, FL should be aware of the latest forecast model guidance. The reason for this large spread is because the computer models are split between whether a trough will capture Isaac or not. As of 8AM Sunday morning, it appears Isaac wil

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Submitted Aug 27, 2012 By: comprof

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sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,981 Points:594,810 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 1:27:23 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:32,927 Points:2,342,585 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 5:40:00 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Will never know what a Tropical Storm or a Hurricane will do until its been done. Be prepared: have extra food (and a way to cook your food), water, extra fuel and be ready to leave if it gets bad enough. Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:21,226 Points:2,251,095 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 12:14:34 AM Ignore 10k Report Abuse jcpatriots: while it is true that katrina was a strong cat 3 at landfall, it was originally labeled a cat 4-while in the gulf, katrina was a cat 5.. before making landfall the winds had "weakened" to 130mph, making it the strongest cat 3 possible, but the storm surge did not have enough time or space to weaken..the surge was of a cat 5 variety, removing things that needed removing, but also removing things that shouldn't have been removed-my cousin's house and her mother's house were two of those things.. they lived in pascaguola, ms about 20 feet above high tide levels, on a piece of land that jutted out into a creek, about 2 miles from the gulf-the storm surge reached 25 feet at their houses..needless to say, both houses were destroyed, and they were not allowed to rebuilt on that site.. so dying cat 5 hurricanes still inflict more damage than whatever the cat level is when they come ashore, when they are close, or in shallow water like the gulf is in that area.. i don't think isaac stands much more chance than a landfalling cat 2-at least i hope it doesn't..my kin are still in pascaguola..
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,453 Points:660,025 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 12:06:13 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse The Big Easy has the 7 year itch.
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,935 Points:828,705 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 12:04:20 AM Ignore regout Report Abuse Hope not again on Louisiana.
menagerie1013 Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,365 Points:686,515 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 12:03:21 AM Ignore menagerie1013 Report Abuse Time to batten down the hatches.
bluegrasser1 Champion Author Richmond Posts:15,913 Points:2,612,595 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 12:01:05 AM Ignore bluegrasser1 Report Abuse ok
ron98146 Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,579 Points:962,605 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 11:59:15 PM Ignore ron98146 Report Abuse time to prepare.
Jeeputtputt Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,002 Points:677,465 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 11:57:52 PM Ignore Jeeputtputt Report Abuse not....
fajeff01 All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:649 Points:1,319,755 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 11:56:11 PM Ignore fajeff01 Report Abuse Oh no! I still hope it's no where nearly as bad as Katrina. Has the city truly been properly restored to withstand any storm as bad as Katrina was?
Ticoman54 Champion Author Miami Posts:7,026 Points:1,488,020 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 11:54:38 PM Ignore Ticoman54 Report Abuse The gouging and the excuses continue...
cokezero All-Star Author Philadelphia Posts:830 Points:401,510 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 11:50:07 PM Ignore cokezero Report Abuse ok
MacDad614 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,024 Points:1,174,000 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 11:46:38 PM Ignore MacDad614 Report Abuse Being a category 1 but moving at 10 MPH will mean that when it hits the coast, it will be stronger. Time to leave those areas - get away from the coast and go west.
Tomeboy Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,749 Points:556,090 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 11:45:40 PM Ignore Tomeboy Report Abuse The National GasBuddy Oil and Gasoline Forecast Service has issued a HURRICANE WARNING!! Tropical storm Isaac is forecast to intensify into a hurricane and is expected to create a "Speculator Storm Surge" in the coming days... triggering oil and gasoline price spikes. Consumers who panic actually help cause fuel shortages and add to the severity of retail gasoline price spikes, slowing down the recovery process. Consumers may feel insecure and create a stampede to the gas stations and convenience stores. This forecast also includes a "CONSUMER ANGER ALERT" that is expected to follow the "Speculator Storm Surge." GasBuddy Reporter PD in a plea to "Speculators" said; "If you do that (drive up oil and gasoline prices), you're helping to disrupt the conventional shipment schedule of the retailers and their distributors and, in turn, you'll be contributing directly to even greater retail fuel price spikes". "Speculators... Don't become part of the problem" So if you hear that the local gas station just raised prices by 5 cents a gallon, that doesn't mean you have to go into panic mode and go buy gas you don't need. Relax and remember it's the "Speculators" that are helping drive the prices up. Don't lose your head like "Speculators" do. Stay calm and that will help keep any local or regional fuel supply problems to a minimum, instead of turning a little problem into a much bigger one that "Speculators" are known to do. Be Prepared... Be Safe... God Bless You... You are in our Prayers...
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:10,882 Points:2,128,750 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 11:44:12 PM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse OK
jcpatriots Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,898 Points:596,870 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 11:42:53 PM Ignore jcpatriots Report Abuse Katrina was a strong CAT 3 at landfall, despite popular belief it was a CAT 5. I doubt Isaac will be anywhere near as destructive as Katrina, though.
LucsPapa All-Star Author New Brunswick Posts:623 Points:1,017,350 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 11:41:47 PM Ignore LucsPapa Report Abuse Let's just hope not!!!
benjy Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,585 Points:1,785,825 Joined:Nov 2003	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 11:40:58 PM Ignore benjy Report Abuse that would be a Mudda....
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,048 Points:1,728,210 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 11:37:19 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse sure cat 3 vs cat 5 do the math BOZO
abacus44 Champion Author Toms River Posts:3,460 Points:744,490 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 11:36:45 PM Ignore abacus44 Report Abuse In a rush to provide aid, billions will be squandered.
mcmonsta Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,212 Points:814,770 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 11:36:05 PM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse hopefully its wrong for the sake of the gulf states
rjoeh Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,066 Points:2,466,440 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 11:35:38 PM Ignore rjoeh Report Abuse Sounds more like advance hype just like what Obama got to get elected the first time. With the help of God, we will get rid of both of these problems with minimal further issues.
kcboy Champion Author Utah Posts:3,953 Points:1,504,775 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 11:35:11 PM Ignore kcboy Report Abuse Hope that gas prices will drop after the hurricane passes by.
Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,290 Points:1,634,920 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 11:32:42 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse LETS ALL HOPE & PRAY IT DOESN'T!
Darwin00 All-Star Author Mississippi Posts:827 Points:267,095 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 11:28:16 PM Ignore Darwin00 Report Abuse We shall shall see.
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,536 Points:1,169,685 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 11:24:05 PM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse Really?
carloco75 Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,706 Points:597,540 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 11:21:38 PM Ignore carloco75 Report Abuse Anything but that...
bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,800 Points:638,275 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 11:20:39 PM Ignore bston Report Abuse I don't think it will rival Katrina at all.
wcp3rd All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:714 Points:358,375 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 11:19:21 PM Ignore wcp3rd Report Abuse ok
wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,785 Points:815,310 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 11:17:07 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse So did "W" cause this hurricane like he did Katrina??? I'm waiting for the Dems to blame him or Mr. Romney...
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,062 Points:794,225 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 11:16:32 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse We pray it doesn't rival Kstrina.
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,789 Points:1,840,525 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 11:15:24 PM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse It's an election year. Help will come plentifully and swiftly.
chillyman3 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,355 Points:422,140 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 11:15:06 PM Ignore chillyman3 Report Abuse lets hope its not bad
RevDrCBJ Veteran Author Ann Arbor Posts:363 Points:187,010 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 11:13:18 PM Ignore RevDrCBJ Report Abuse I trust that we, as a country, will be in the position to be more responsive should it hit.
unicornIL Veteran Author Chicago Posts:446 Points:382,695 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 11:06:47 PM Ignore unicornIL Report Abuse can only wait and see
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,767 Points:641,510 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 11:06:27 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse Offshore production is shut down so that will lead to less inventory. New Orleans, by the sound of the local media there, is more prepared than it was 7 years ago. Be safe New Orleans - my favorite city.
paisho6 Veteran Author Oakland Posts:294 Points:37,530 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 11:04:59 PM Ignore paisho6 Report Abuse ok
seahawks Champion Author Washington Posts:3,212 Points:1,960,720 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 11:03:54 PM Ignore seahawks Report Abuse we will have to wait and see what next!!!
greywolves Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:8,655 Points:2,425,200 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 11:03:41 PM Ignore greywolves Report Abuse the only thing we have to fear is, fear itself.
rf6480 Champion Author Miami Posts:1,533 Points:545,910 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 11:02:17 PM Ignore rf6480 Report Abuse Katrina was way more than a TS or even a cat 2.
Lukus Champion Author Halifax Posts:8,268 Points:1,671,605 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 11:01:44 PM Ignore Lukus Report Abuse ok
honkerman Champion Author San Jose Posts:44,171 Points:2,393,095 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 11:01:02 PM Ignore honkerman Report Abuse Katrina can do without rivals, thank you very much!
goalie1950 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:6,395 Points:1,293,495 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 10:59:16 PM Ignore goalie1950 Report Abuse Gives the Weather Channel something to talk about.
milespergallon Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,729 Points:1,905,335 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 10:57:43 PM Ignore milespergallon Report Abuse The sky is falling. The sky is falling
mobil1MN All-Star Author Minnesota Posts:664 Points:1,294,635 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 10:57:39 PM Ignore mobil1MN Report Abuse ok
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,548 Points:1,768,870 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 10:54:43 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Seems like a lot of hype. Hide!
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,067 Points:1,387,845 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 10:52:47 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse More beating of the war drums for the speculators.
96sc1 Champion Author El Paso Posts:8,517 Points:1,367,440 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 10:51:30 PM Ignore 96sc1 Report Abuse It looks like the Republicans still have control over the forces of nature
camaro_man Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:2,215 Points:608,080 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 10:50:59 PM Ignore camaro_man Report Abuse wow
Bildawg Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,066 Points:479,470 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 10:49:41 PM Ignore Bildawg Report Abuse ya right!