Posted on 07/13/2005 7:11:21 PM PDT by NautiNurse
Hurricane Emily resources--the links are self-updating for handy reference:
NHC Hurricane Public Advisory Updates Currently published every three hours 5A, 8A, 11A, 2P, etc. ET.
NHC Hurricane Discussion Updates Published every 6 hours 5A, 11A, 5P, 11P ET
Caribbean Visible Loop (Only works during daylight hours)
Puerto Rico Long Range Radar Loop
Emily Forecast Track Archive Loop Great for reviewing the 3 day and 5 day historic track positions
Global Satellite Imagery Amazing view of the world
Water Vapor SatelliteAnother colorful loop
Central Florida Hurricane Center offers a variety of info
| Category | Wind Speed | Barometric Pressure |
Storm Surge | Damage Potential |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (weak) |
75 - 95 mph 65 - 82 kts 33 - 42 m/s |
> 28.94 in. Hg > 980.0 mb > 97.7 kPa |
4.0 - 5.0 ft. 1.2 - 1.5 m |
minimal damage to vegetation |
| 2 (moderate) |
96 - 110 mph 83 - 95 kts 43 - 49 m/s |
28.50 - 28.93 in. Hg 965.1 - 979.7 mb 96.2 - 97.7 kPa |
6.0 - 8.0 ft. 1.8 - 2.4 m |
moderate damage to houses |
| 3 (strong) |
111 - 130 mph 96 - 113 kts 50 - 58 m/s |
27.91 - 28.49 in. Hg 945.1 - 964.8 mb 96.2 - 97.7 kPa |
9.0 - 12.0 ft. 2.7 - 3.7 m |
extensive damage to small buildings |
| 4 (very strong) |
131 - 155 mph 114 - 135 kts 59 - 69 m/s |
27.17 - 27.90 in. Hg 920.1 - 944.8 mb 91.7 - 94.2 kPa |
13.0 - 18.0 ft. 3.9 - 5.5 m |
extreme structural damage |
| 5 (devastating) |
> 155 mph > 135 kts > 70 m/s |
< 27.17 in Hg < 920.1 mb < 91.7 kPa |
> 18.0 ft > 5.5 m |
catastrophic building failures possible |
Whoa momma.
She's a cane Now?
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Tropical Storm Emily Tropical Cyclone Update
Nws Tpc/National Hurricane Center Miami Fl
955 Pm Ast Wed Jul 13 2005
...Emily Becomes A Hurricane...Hurricane Warnings Issued...
At 14/0108z...908 Pm Ast...A United States Air Force Reconnaissance
Aircraft Measured Peak 850 Mb Flight Level Winds Of 79 Kts...Which
Corresponds To About 63 Kt...Or 73 Mph...At The Surface....Which Is
On The Threshold Of Hurricane Force. Additionally...Adjustment Of
A Dropsonde Wind Profile To The Surface Indicates Surface Winds Of
About 80 Kt...Or About 92 Mph. This Intensity Increase Will Be
Reflected In The Advisory To Be Issued By 11 Pm Ast...0300z.
At 955 Pm...0155z...The Responsible Governments Have Issued
Hurricane Warnings For Grenada...St. Vincent And The
Grenadines...And St. Lucia.
Forecaster Knabb
Looks like it isn't coming up here.
What did I do????????????????????????
When did you get upgraded to a cane?
She's starting to look mean. The dry air to the west of her looks like it's either moving west or she's pushing it.
Oh, no........not you........sorry.........I just tagged your last post to remind people about the graphics thing!
Sorry. Forgive me.
Where is up here?:')
That's not very strong yet....
;o)
Please remove me from that ping list. I appreciate it.
Regards,
CD
Apparently very recently.
Let me get this straight now... no huge graphics, right?...:-)
Oh, Ok. lol
Update in post #6. More info within the hour.
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