Hurricane GustavHurricane Gustav

Dylan WellnerDylan Wellner

Brendan MyersBrendan Myers

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• Causes of hurricanesCauses of hurricanes

• Categories 1-5.Categories 1-5.

• Storm Surges.Storm Surges.

Hurricanes in GeneralHurricanes in General

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Hurricane Gustav SpecificsHurricane Gustav Specifics

• Before hitting Louisiana on August 31, it Before hitting Louisiana on August 31, it hit Haiti, The Jamaican Islands, and Cuba. hit Haiti, The Jamaican Islands, and Cuba.

• Formed August 25 2008.Formed August 25 2008.• Died September 4.Died September 4.• Category four (4) in Cuba (Highest point). Category four (4) in Cuba (Highest point). • Category two (2) when it hit Category two (2) when it hit Louisiana.Louisiana.

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• Haiti.Haiti.

• Jamaica.Jamaica.

• Cuba.Cuba.

• Northern Gulf Coast.Northern Gulf Coast.

Preparedness and Preparedness and EvacuationEvacuation

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Greater Antilles ImpactGreater Antilles Impact

• Category four (4). Category four (4).

• Second of four hurricanes.Second of four hurricanes.

• Landfall in Jacmel, Haiti.Landfall in Jacmel, Haiti.• August 26, 2008.August 26, 2008.• Monetary losses.Monetary losses.• How have the islands recovered?How have the islands recovered?

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United States ImpactUnited States Impact• Many North American States prepared for, but Many North American States prepared for, but

weren’t necessarily affected by Gustav weren’t necessarily affected by Gustav including; Mississippi, Alabama and Texas.including; Mississippi, Alabama and Texas.

• Louisiana was hit hardest (graph on right Louisiana was hit hardest (graph on right indicates damage to Hurricane barriers in indicates damage to Hurricane barriers in Louisiana).Louisiana).

• Total losses in US estimated to reach up to Total losses in US estimated to reach up to $4.3 billion (insured and uninsured).$4.3 billion (insured and uninsured).

• How has the United States Recovered?How has the United States Recovered?

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Oil industry effects (offshore US)Oil industry effects (offshore US)

• 60 platforms in the Gulf of Mexico were 60 platforms in the Gulf of Mexico were destroyed, 30 had extensive damage.destroyed, 30 had extensive damage.

• There are about 3,800 total oil rig structures There are about 3,800 total oil rig structures along US coastalong US coast

• Destroyed structures produced about 1.6% of Destroyed structures produced about 1.6% of daily oil and 2.5% daily gas output in the Gulf.daily oil and 2.5% daily gas output in the Gulf.

• The Damage to the equipment has been valued The Damage to the equipment has been valued between $1-3 billion.between $1-3 billion.

• Damage onshore/business interruption at $3-7 Damage onshore/business interruption at $3-7 billion.billion.

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DamagesDamages• Directly caused 112 DeathsDirectly caused 112 Deaths

• Haiti – 77; Jamaica – 15; Dominican Republic – 8; Louisiana – 7; Florida – 4; At sea – 1.Haiti – 77; Jamaica – 15; Dominican Republic – 8; Louisiana – 7; Florida – 4; At sea – 1.

• 41 Indirect deaths in Louisiana.41 Indirect deaths in Louisiana.

• Monetary Losses.Monetary Losses.

• Erosion.Erosion.

• Electricity.Electricity.

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ConclusionsConclusions

• US death toll was low partially due to US death toll was low partially due to preparedness.preparedness.

• The effects on offshore oil drilling were The effects on offshore oil drilling were noticeable, but did not significantly affect noticeable, but did not significantly affect operation.operation.

• Hurricane Gustav was so significant (costly and Hurricane Gustav was so significant (costly and destructive) that it is a retired storm name.destructive) that it is a retired storm name.

• Oil platforms.Oil platforms.• Sent Red Cross into debt.Sent Red Cross into debt.

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