Figure 3. Selected pressure observations and best track minimum central pressure curve for Hurricane Gustav, 25 August – 4 September 2008. Estimates during the extratropical stage are based on analyses from the NOAA Hydrometeorological Prediction Center. Dashed vertical lines correspond to 0000 UTC. Solid vertical lines denote landfalls.
Figure 4. Storm total rainfall map for Hurricane Gustav, 25 August – 4 September 2008. The best track position is given by the black line.
Figure 5. Selected official track forecasts (black lines, with 24, 48, 72, 96, and 120 h positions indicated by the squares and 12 and 36 hr positions indicated by the triangles) for Hurricane Gustav, 25 August – 4 September 2008. The best track is given by the white line with positions at 6 h intervals indicated by the cyclone symbols.
Figure 6. Selected official intensity forecasts (black lines) for Hurricane Gustav, 25 August – 4 September 2008. The best track intensity is given by the white line with the cyclone symbols.
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