Gustav – a Bit Faster; Hurricane Warnings Extended West

The late Sunday afternoon advisories/discussions note that Gustav has increase a  bit in speed, now NW 18 mph.  Max winds are 115 mph (Cat. 3) and hurricane warnings have now been expanded west to near High Island, TX.  The large tropical cyclone is expected to make landfall by mid-day Labor Day.  The tropical moisture will continue to work its way northward into West TN as the week progresses.  Rain chances will pick up in earnest by Tuesday.