Posted on 08/24/2005 6:20:56 AM PDT by NautiNurse
The twelfth tropical storm of the 2005 hurricane season is named Katrina. The following links are self-updating.
Public Advisory Currently published every 3 hours 5A, 8A, 11A, 2P, etc. ET
NHC Discussion Published every six hours 6A, 11A, 6P, 11P
Three Day Forecast Track
Five Day Forecast Track
Navy Storm Track
TD 12 Track Forecast Archive
Forecast Models
Buoy Data SE Florida
Images:
Storm Floater IR Loop
Storm Floater Still & Loop Options
Color Enhanced IR Loop
Other Resources:
Florida East Coast Surf Reports Lots of great info here, including surf cams
Central Florida Hurricane Center
Hurricane City
| Category | Wind Speed | Barometric Pressure | Storm Surge | Damage Potential |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Meet Tropical Storm Katrina
Under "Other Resources" check out the Florida East Coast Surf Reports--lots of surf cams
Is this the end of the world?
Another storm for the media to hype.
The models take it inland between NO and Pensacola as a decent sized cane. Someone there must have really pissed off the big guy upstairs to have these canes keep hitting the same 150 mile stretch of coast....LOL.
A couple of the models have it raking up the FL Gulf Coast
Ain't August grand??????????
dang
Hey--glad you checked in...I am heading OOT in a few hours. Due back in Friday night--if I can get home. I'll be out of pocket until evening hours until then.
We won't hold this storm without you :)
Gotcha!!!!!!!!!!
Safe travelling - especially on the return trip. I saw your comment on the other thread about the skyline on Friday........boy do I have memories of that bridge :)
Just don't rain here in East Tennessee on Friday.
http://www.weather.com/weather/map/32765?name=southeastradar2100mile_large_animated&day=1
Not very impressive so far... Thursday evening here should be interesting if it strengthens.
It's all those Damn Yankees moving here! They draw them 'canes cause they all suck!.......Ft. Walton Beach is now West Destin!......
Deja Vu all over again.............repeat as necessary........
We're DOOOOOMMMEDD! Thanks for another update!
Earlier in the yer the media was hyping how early storms were forming and that this would be the worst huricanne season on record. Then it semed that there were no storms for a while. Are we still on trck for the worst season?
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