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
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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 |
This baby is starting to remind me of Frances last year. S L O W
We hate being in the cones of uncertainty but it makes us stronger (and our trees too). Hopefully, it will just be a good rain.
NOT fun...........
Looks like it's having trouble pulling in the convection around the eye, but there's still time for it to strengthen across the stream. Aerial recon detected dry air hampering development, but also some cooler cloud tops are providing a competing force - more wait & see.
Here's the eye development (or lack of):
http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/tropic/real-time/marti/2005_TWELVE/webManager/displayGifsBy12hr_03.html
As an after thought, here's Ivan as a comparison (using the same morphed microwave:
http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/tropic/real-time/marti/AL092004/webManager/displayGifsBy12hr_27.html
Stay safe, as one who travel 60k per year, it's very "different" out there.
I see that it is still forecasted to take that 'right-hook' Monday. Maybe it won't affect me this time.
Pay Attention Bump!
Thanks Howlin, I need to call my mother in Punta Gorda.
MSNBC is saying that it may come ashore as early as 8 P.M. tonight.
Time for the guy who says "Awww, not this S**T again"...
I'm getting tired of all these big storms that avoid Texas and keep me from missing work. ;)
It sounds like there may be lots of rain in this one.
aww crap!
How about my cat?
That sounds like they think the thing might speed up a little, fine with me. I ought to check the chart and do the math. Meanwhile, got my fingers crossed here in south Dade. I'm not quite prepared for this storm, to tell you the truth. Did fill up the gas cans last night and check that I have a supply of propane. Trying to decide whether to spend all day boarding up in the rain. Think I will put up some of them anyway.
Careful what you wish for....
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