Holey Moley... little item from the live thread. Comparing Katrina and Rita at the same point in their journey west:
Katrina
82.6 W Longitude
969 mb
100 mph
TS Winds 85 miles from center
Rita
82.6 W Longitude
969 mb
105 mph
TS Winds 140 miles from center
Yeeeow.
Oh man.