New Orleanians Concerned About Hurricane Ike After Gustav

New Orleans Mayor Nagin had issued a mandatory evacuation order and warned that anyone deciding to stay behind would be making "the biggest mistake of their lives." Many feared Hurricane Gustav would be another 2005 Hurricane Katrina, that killed over 18,000 people.

Many New Orleanians are very concerned about Hurricane Ike hitting landfall in New Orleans area since it has been such a short time since Hurricane Gustav and the wounds from Gustav are far too fresh especially from my understanding in Houma, Louisiana.

It is hoped that Hurricane Ike doesn’t land in the New Orleans area, but I thought to help at least ease some minds for now to include a projection map concerning the current projection of the probable path of Hurricane Ike.

From what I see at this time, it looks like Hurricane Ike may be giving New Orleans wind and rain; as for full landfall it looks like Hurricane Ike is heading West more, towards Texas.

But the possibility of the Houma area being hit again is a better chance, it is sad to say; since they are still having such a difficult time since Hurricane Gustav.

At this time from my understanding, Hurricane Ike hit Cuba as a Category 1 Hurricane and is said to now be 340 miles SE of Havana, Cuba, and moving westward at 14 mph.

Update:
The latest meteorologist report seems to have Hurricane Ike bypassing Louisiana all together and more slated towards just Texas, with the major towns that maybe hit as Galveston and Houston.

If New Orleans area receives anything from Ike, it will probably be some rain and wind.