We're not ruling out anything at this point. It's just something to watch.

The prolonged nature of the storm could increase the threat of coastal erosion.

If Katrina had been 30 to 40 miles to the west, it could have been a different story. It did not score as bad a hit [on New Orleans] as it could have. But it's still pretty bad. I doubt anyone will really be disappointed that they left.

The season is not over by any stretch of the imagination. If we didn't get anything it would be really rare.

We feel pretty confident that someone will [get hit]. We're forecasting a major hurricane for the United States East Coast.

Residents of Louisiana eastward to Florida should monitor this storm system.