J.B. Hunt SOS Briefing
Tropical Storm Gustav
August 29th, 2008 –15:00 CST
Disaster Contingency Planning has been initiated to protect our
employees and assets and to serve our customers in need of relief as
promptly and safely as possible. SOS team members will have routine
updates regarding weather, travel routes, and resumption of postponed
operations. J.B. Hunt contingency plans are subject to change as
conditions warrant.
NHC Watches and Warnings:
Hurricane WatchHurricane Warning-remains in effect for the
Cayman Islands and western Cuba
Tropical Storm Warning-remains in effect for
Jamaica.
Tropical Storm Watch-No Tropical Storm
Watches in effect.
Watch – Conditions are possible next 36 hrs
Warning - Conditions are expected next 24 hrs
Tropical Storm, 39-73 mph
Category 1, 74-95 mph
Category 2, 96-110 mph
Category 3, 111-130 mph
Category 4, 131-155 mph
Category 5, > 155 mph
Location
Movement
Maximum sustained winds
Hurricane Wind Radius
Tropical Storm Wind Radius
Pressure
Current Projected Path
Storm Surge
Rainfall Expected
125 mi ESE of Grand Cayman
WNW at 11 mph
70 mph with gust up to 85 mph
None
140 mi radius
984 mb – 29.06 inches
WNW Across Jamaica
1-3 feet above tide level + waves
6-12 inches, isolated 2-4 inches
Track Forecast:
The center of Gustav has left Jamaica and
heading toward the Cayman Islands and western
Cuba. Gustav is projected to move over the
western portion of Cuba sometime Saturday and
expected to enter the Gulf of Mexico early
Sunday morning. Early Tuesday landfall is
projected near Lafayette, LA; however, high wind
and wind gusts are anticipated to increase as
early as Monday morning for coastal areas with
the approach of the hurricane. Areas along the
eastern side of the projected landfall will be
hardest hit.
The Intensity Forecast:
Significant strengthening is likely during the next
couple of days and is expected to regain
hurricane strength anytime today as Gustav
moves back into the deep warm waters of the
Caribbean. Gustav is expected to be a
large and dangerous hurricane as it approaches
the northern Gulf Coast.
General Operations Readiness:
Due to the updated projections of the storm, the
governor of Louisiana has updated the timeline of possible state events to include the beginning of evacuations as early as
Saturday. The Louisiana National Guard is to be ready to deploy to New Orleans as early as Friday to assist if evacuation is
ordered.
Mississippi Governor has issued a state of emergency due to the threat of Gustav.
All interest in the Gulf of Mexico should monitor the progress of Gustav. Gulf Coast states potentially in the landfall path are:
Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.
Attached is the Pilot Emergency Preparations for the truck stops in the affected areas and path of Gustav:
Pilot Emergency Preparations:
Tropical Storm
Hanna:
Additionally, Tropical Storm
Hanna is located
approximately 225 miles
NNE of the Northern
Leeward Islands. Hanna is
moving toward the WNW at
14 mph with maximum
sustained winds of 50 mph.
Hanna is forecast to track
northwest into the weekend
and become a hurricane by
Sunday or Monday NE of the
Bahamas.
Red Zone
No operations
allowed
Evacuate area if
possible
Secure equipment
Due to the current information, all trucks are
advised to finish business in Louisiana coastal
areas by noon Saturday except relief loads. Will
revise as information becomes available.
Anticipate resuming business on Wednesday at
the earliest point based on current forecast.