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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Thursday August 28, 2008
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...Watching Gustav...

EYES ON THE GULF: While all eyes are on Tropical Storm Gustav this
morning, lets first mention we have a nice quiet weather pattern
through Sunday. Today and tomorrow will feature a good supply of
sunshine with a high in the low 90s. A few widely scattered showers
could show up by Saturday and Sunday, but the days will remain mostly
dry with high continuing in the low 90s.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: Great weather for opening nights of the high school
football season tonight and tomorrow night; the sky will be clear with
kickoff temperatures generally in the mid 80s, dropping into the upper
70s by the fourth quarter. We will guarantee no rain for Saturday's
Alabama/Clemson battle in Atlanta since they are playing in the
Georgia Dome. Light wind, and a temperature of 72. Auburn hosts
Louisiana-Monroe Saturday night at 6:00; just a slight risk of a
shower during the game with temperatures falling from near 90 at
kickoff to 84 by the end of the game. UAB opens Saturday again Tulsa
at 3:00 at Legion Field; the sky will be partly sunny with just a
slight risk of a shower. Temperatures will be in the low 90s at kickoff.

LETS'S LOOK AT GUSTAV: Gustav had a tough day yesterday; sustained
winds dropped to only 45 mph last night due to interaction with
Hispanolia. Today the system should get it's act together again,
becoming a hurricane tonight as it passes just south of Cuba. The
official NHC track has Gustav growing into a major hurricane over the
Gulf of Mexico this weekend, with a path in the direction of the
Central Gulf Coast. We believe the highest risk of landfall is between
Morgan City, Louisiana and Gulf Shores, Alabama sometime late Monday,
Monday night, or Tuesday morning. We stress there is very little skill
in forecasting the intensity of a tropical cyclone several days in
advance, so we simply don't know if Gustav will be a major or minimal
hurricane at the time of landfall. But, residents of the coast need to
prepare for the worst and hope/pray for the best.

LABOR DAY WEEKEND AT THE BEACH: The weather should be generally sunny
along the Gulf Coast from Panama City westward to Gulf Shores Saturday
and Sunday. Wind and rain will increase late Monday or Monday night
with the approach of Gustav; the worst weather will be along and east
of the landfall center. Be aware that evacuations along the immediate
coast could begin as early as Sunday, with the possibility of contra-
flow on interstates and major highways to accommodate north-bound
traffic.

THE IMPACT OVER NORTH ALABAMA: Should Gustav move into Southeast
Louisiana, or coastal Mississippi or Alabama, we will deal with lots
of wind and rain here in North Alabama Tuesday or Wednesday. If Gustav
does make landfall as a major hurricane (category three or higher),
there will be widespread tree and power line damage, much like we saw
during Hurricanes Katrina and Ivan. But, the impact here will all
depend on the point of landfall and the intensity of the system early
next week.

James Spann
jspann@abc3340.com

ABC 33/40 7 Day Planner: http://cfc.abc3340.com/abc3340/7day.cfm
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TODAY
Mostly sunny and warmer.
Afternoon High 91
WIND: NW 6-12

FRIDAY
A good supply of sunshine.
Morning Low 66 Afternoon High 91
WIND: N 5-10

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Only isolated afternoon showers.
Morning Low 68 Afternoon High 91
WIND: E 5-10

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Any showers will be widely spaced.
Morning Low 70 Afternoon High 92
WIND: E 6-12

MONDAY
Partly to mostly sunny.
Morning Low 71 Afternoon High 89
WIND: E 7-14

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