[StBernard] Southeast Lousiana in Ike cone of error

[Westley Annis]

Southeast Louisiana is now in the 5 day cone of error for a possible 
landfall of Hurricane Ike.

The National Hurricane Center forecasts that Ike will be entering the Gulf 
of Mexico as a category 3 hurricane by Wednesday.

The current forecast track has shifted further west than previous 
predictions.

There is still significant uncertainty in the forecast track, but 
Southeast Louisiana is in the center of the cone of error, and residents 
should prepare now.

The cone of error includes the entire state of Florida along with the 
coast of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana.

If the current forecast track holds, Ike could be making landfall in 
Louisiana by next weekend.

Stay tuned to WWL AM & FM and WWL.com for the very latest.

For more on Ike, click the following link
http://www.wunderground.com/auto/wwl/tropical/tracking/at200809_5day.html