Gustav Strikes Fear in Gulf Coast Residents

Hurricane Gustav downgraded to a tropical storm, however the National Hurricane Center says it will likely strengthen over the warm Caribbean waters over the next 48 hours, regaining hurricane strength by tomorrow.

Gustav's current 5-day track shows it making landfall just south of New Orleans, something that Hurricane Katrina survivors say has them on high alert. Hurricane Gustav killed 23 people in Haiti and is not a storm to take lightly, especially since it's final destination is still unknown.

Hurricane experts are warning all Gulf Coast residents that by Labor Day, Gustav could make landfall anywhere from south Texas to Florida.

"We know it's going to head into the gulf. After that, we're not sure," said meteorologist Rebecca Waddington at the National Hurricane Center in Miami. "For that reason, everyone in the gulf needs to be monitoring the storm."

One thing is certain, Hurricane Gustav will make landfall in the coming days, so let's start hurricane preparations now.