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 |
I'll probably still be up.
BTW, I got it turned on. :-)
Third; she has a boy almost 4 and a half and another boy 2 and a half.
This is her little girl.
I'm busy setting up her computer like I want it!
"Who me?? This is how I found it .." LOL. Now what time do you have to get up to make breakfast??
Nail biter night for you all around, isn't it?
Pretty much.......I wish I could smoke in here!
Awesome ... she should birth in no time. (Don't know how I did 2 posts there ;)
Wind sounds like someone knocking on the door. Estimating around 70-80 mph. Electric out. Scary stuff.
Bible in one hand and a beer in the other.
2nd floor in a condo so pretty safe. Lots of rain right now.
Yes, the Horse Race was cancelled tonight.
Oh! This is it? How exciting....I'm so jealous! Still waiting for one of my sons to get married and make me a grandma.....dang kids!
You'll be too busy to even think about it :)
But I'll have one for you if that helps.........or won't have any if that makes you feel better :)
..AT 1240 AM EDT... 0440Z... THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED WESTWARD FROM KEY WEST FLORIDA TO DRY TORTUGAS. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE FLORIDA KEYS AND FLORIDA BAY FROM DRY TORTUGAS NORTHWARD...AND ALONG THE GULF COAST OF FLORIDA FROM LONGBOAT KEY SOUTH AND EASTWARD TO SOUTH OF FLORIDA CITY. FORECASTER KNABB
Yep, this is it. Right in the middle of my hurricane Freeping!
LOL!!!!!!!!! I guess I'm in no hurry - I'll be 45 next month and my daughter is only 7 :)
45? You're just a pup! lol
14??? What a blessing!
Like I said - I'm in no hurry :)!!!!!!!!!!
But I will tell you that having a 7yo at 45 tells me I am no pup :)
I have no bookmarks here.......does somebody have the latest radar?
Oh my - I missed that post!!!!!
I have a friend with 17, and great grand #4 on the way........and his youngest daughter wants more than the 2 she already has :)
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