Posted on 08/28/2008 8:25:49 AM PDT by NautiNurse
The 2008 peak of hurricane season is ramping up with Gustav and Hanna. The two storms pose threats to the U.S. At least 22 deaths in Hispanola are attributed to Gustav to date, and a Hurricane Warning is in effect for Jamaica. Tropical Storm Hanna has formed in the Atlantic.
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Buoy Data: Western Caribbean FL and East GOM Western GOM |
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Category | Wind Speed | Barometric Pressure | Storm Surge | Damage Potential |
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Tropical Depression |
< 39 mph < 34 kts |
Minimal | ||
Tropical Storm |
39 - 73 mph 34 - 63 kts |
Minimal | ||
Hurricane 1 (Weak) |
74 - 95 mph 64 - 82 kts |
28.94" or more 980.02 mb or more |
4.0' - 5.0' 1.2 m - 1.5 m |
Minimal damage to vegetation |
Hurricane 2 (Moderate) |
96 - 110 mph 83 - 95 kts |
28.50" - 28.93" 965.12 mb - 979.68 mb |
6.0' - 8.0' 1.8 m - 2.4 m |
Moderate damage to houses |
Hurricane 3 (Strong) |
111 - 130 mph 96 - 112 kts |
27.91" - 28.49" 945.14 mb - 964.78 mb |
9.0' - 12.0' 2.7 m - 3.7 m |
Extensive damage to small buildings |
Hurricane 4 (Very strong) |
131 - 155 mph 113 - 135 kts |
27.17" - 27.90" 920.08 mb - 944.80 mb |
13.0' - 18.0' 3.9 m - 5.5 m |
Extreme structural damage |
Hurricane 5 (Devastating) |
Greater than 155 mph Greater than 135 kts |
Less than 27.17" Less than 920.08 mb |
Greater than 18.0' Greater than 5.5m |
Catastrophic building failures possible |
Thanks for the link!
How are you doing down there Rod? Hope you are spared damage.
Outer feeder bands have been coming into central Florida off and on since this morning from Gustav. Thunder and light rain.
Self ping.
Prayers for those in the path.
Thanks worker! We are good,lots of rain maybe 3-4 inches,some wind but nothing spectacular.
Wow Central Fla. that’s a long,long way!
Somewhere on FR is a post that says Gustav is now a Cat 5— can anyone verify?
Question:
Democrats will blame:
1. George Bush
2. John McCain
3. Sarah Palin
4. All of the above with a global warming thrown in.
and moving up to NE FL as well
Yes, three cheers for NautiNurse!
Hi RG! I am guessing this takes up a lot of Sunday talk shows-—and Palin:)
FWIW, I know a lot of the OilDrum people. Mostly long-time pros in the 'awl bidness' (with, naturally, a few ding-dongs).
I should advise FReepers to pay particular attention to the eponymous 'Chuck' on that site. His stats and graphics, particularly regarding production areas, are excellent.
Prayers up and fingers crossed!
I went through Alicia in Kingwood, and while the winds didn’t blow down houses, a lot of the “Liveable Forest” wound up blown down, and crushed a lot of homes. Alecia was a 3, and estimated at 1 when it hit us. not a lot of fun.
Guessing all of the above.
And maybe Mike Moore’s burping.
No, thats Sarah Palin cat 5 thread. But Gus is getting close.
that must have been where they got their info...or should i say misinfo
Posted on 09/07/2005 8:27:13 AM PDT by doug from upland
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In the town of New Orleans
Was a mayor who possessed the means
He said to evacuate
It's too bad it was very late
Then he got on the TV
He looked like a clown to you and me
He had buses that were parked
Still today he is in the dark
Now the mayor has yellow submarines, yellow submarines, yellow submarines
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He knew he must dodge the blame
Buses now are out of the game
They had floated like Ted's car
Now the mayor has yellow submarines, yellow submarines, yellow submarines
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(brief musical break)
So the Dems play politics
Normal people they are making sick
That is always what they do
Like the Whigs, may they soon be through
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Now the mayor has yellow submarines, yellow submarines, yellow submarines
Now the mayor has yellow submarines, yellow submarines, yellow submarines
Now the mayor has yellow submarines, yellow submarines, yellow submarines
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