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Hurricane/TS Katrina Live Thread, Part II
NHC - NOAA ^ | 26 August 2005 | NHC - NOAA

Posted on 08/25/2005 11:51:53 PM PDT by NautiNurse

Katrina is emerging into the very warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico early this morning after making landfall in SE Florida, then tracking SW. Thus far, she is well ahead of schedule, leaving at least four fatalities in her wake, and well over 1 million without electricity.

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
Katrina Track Forecast Archive Nice loop of each NHC forecast track for both three and five day
Forecast Models
Alternate Hurricane Models via Skeetobite
Buoy Data Florida

Images:


Key West Experimental Radar Subject to delays and outages - and well worth the wait

Excellent South FL radar loop

Tampa Bay Long Range Radar Loop

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

Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part I

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


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Alabama; US: Florida; US: Louisiana; US: Mississippi
KEYWORDS: florida; hurricane; hurricanekatrina; katrina; livehurricanekatrina; tropical; weather
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To: baclava

Hi Destin...Navarre here. I'll see your heebie-jeebies, and raise you a cold sweat.


361 posted on 08/26/2005 1:43:51 PM PDT by highimpact (Navarre, FL)
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To: Diddle E. Squat

That's a sizable shift. Wowser!


362 posted on 08/26/2005 1:44:37 PM PDT by NautiNurse ("I'd rather see someone go to work for a Republican campaign than sit on their butt."--Howard Dean)
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To: blam

Hey blam--if you're not stuck in a gas line--check out post #358.


363 posted on 08/26/2005 1:45:57 PM PDT by NautiNurse ("I'd rather see someone go to work for a Republican campaign than sit on their butt."--Howard Dean)
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To: NautiNurse

Jeb on Fox now.


364 posted on 08/26/2005 1:46:58 PM PDT by tiredoflaundry (9-11 Commission - The largest CYA Operation in history!)
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To: highimpact

Jeb is holding presser right now. He flew over Homestead. Said there was significant flooding in the area. Thankfully, not too much property damage.


365 posted on 08/26/2005 1:47:32 PM PDT by NautiNurse ("I'd rather see someone go to work for a Republican campaign than sit on their butt."--Howard Dean)
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To: tiredoflaundry

Jeb asked for FEMA assessment already. 1000 National Guard are activated.


366 posted on 08/26/2005 1:48:48 PM PDT by NautiNurse ("I'd rather see someone go to work for a Republican campaign than sit on their butt."--Howard Dean)
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To: NautiNurse

The storm with the pretty name is gonna be a b****!


367 posted on 08/26/2005 1:49:42 PM PDT by tiredoflaundry (9-11 Commission - The largest CYA Operation in history!)
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To: tiredoflaundry; highimpact
Jeb is most worried about the stress on families, especially up in the Panhandle with the repeat storms.

He is speaking in Spanish now...

368 posted on 08/26/2005 1:51:21 PM PDT by NautiNurse ("I'd rather see someone go to work for a Republican campaign than sit on their butt."--Howard Dean)
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To: NautiNurse
Here's a little news snip from the PCLA newspaper:

Jim Cantore is there, he is the hurricane magnet!

Published - August, 26, 2005

'This is really like a nightmare'

Fredie Carmichael @PensacolaNewsJournal.com

Santa Rosa Island Authority General Manager W.A. “Buck” Lee says work already has begun on Pensacola Beach to prepare the island for a possible Hurricane Katrina strike.

Lee said crews began moving heavy equipment off the island this morning to a spot near Naval Live Oaks, north of U.S. 98.

“We’re getting ready,” he said. “This is really like a nightmare.”

Lee was contacted by The Weather Channel’s Jim Cantore earlier today to schedule a Saturday morning interview on the beach.

“It’s hard to believe it’s happening again,” Lee said.

Lee said no plans have been made about evacuating businesses and residents from the island. Discussions on those plans, he said, could begin Saturday.

On Sunday, if Katrina still is headed toward the Panhandle, crews will begin moving the beach’s lifeguard stands and trucks to a safe place. Lee said he hopes of all of the island’s efforts will just be precautionary.

“Hopefully, a low-pressure (system) will come and move it away from here,” he said. “But we’ll continue to prepare for the worst.”

369 posted on 08/26/2005 1:51:23 PM PDT by GaltMeister (“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.”)
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To: NautiNurse


Hmmmmm, didn't take Jeb much effort to get the National guard out... lucky for the people of Fla they aren't starving to death.


370 posted on 08/26/2005 1:52:03 PM PDT by SouthernFreebird
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To: NautiNurse

I love it when Gov. Bush effortlessly slips into Spanish in these press conferences. Must drive the Dem strategists nuts, taking away one of their race/ethic cards.


371 posted on 08/26/2005 1:53:04 PM PDT by Diddle E. Squat
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To: GaltMeister

Thanks for the update. It's hard to grasp this is happening again already.


372 posted on 08/26/2005 1:53:43 PM PDT by NautiNurse ("I'd rather see someone go to work for a Republican campaign than sit on their butt."--Howard Dean)
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To: NautiNurse

That thing is still moving west, thank goodness.


373 posted on 08/26/2005 1:53:46 PM PDT by dawn53
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To: Diddle E. Squat

He gets very animated while speaking Espanol.


374 posted on 08/26/2005 1:54:41 PM PDT by NautiNurse ("I'd rather see someone go to work for a Republican campaign than sit on their butt."--Howard Dean)
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To: Diddle E. Squat
Did you notice how lively the governor got when he was speaking Spanish? It's as if English is low key, and Spanish is animated.

It was just a big contrast.

375 posted on 08/26/2005 1:55:42 PM PDT by ncpatriot
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To: dawn53

Keep on moving west, Katrina! Texas beckons you!


376 posted on 08/26/2005 1:55:57 PM PDT by Jrabbit
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To: dawn53
That thing is still moving west, thank goodness.

Good for us, bad for someone else now.

High wind advisory driving north over the Skyway. No flashing lights during the return trip--and it seemed the winds were a tad stronger then. Go figure.

South end of the bay is very choppy.

377 posted on 08/26/2005 1:56:34 PM PDT by NautiNurse ("I'd rather see someone go to work for a Republican campaign than sit on their butt."--Howard Dean)
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To: dawn53

You will not get my thanks, I know Houston is far west but I have this bad feeling. Have been dreaming of tornadoes for last two weeks for some reason.


378 posted on 08/26/2005 1:56:34 PM PDT by eastforker (Under Cover FReeper going dark(too much 24))
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To: JesusBmyGod

Better get out there quick.....like, NOW!

Before the 4PM crowds hit...

My sister is in Mobile and they are feeling the same...
I just don't trust this one...


379 posted on 08/26/2005 1:58:43 PM PDT by baclava
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To: chemicalman

"May be cancelled if it heads up the Mississippi River."

NOLA might be cancelled if it heads up the Mississippi.


380 posted on 08/26/2005 1:58:45 PM PDT by Rebelbase ("Run Hillary Run" bumper stickers. Liberals place on rear bumper, conservatives put on front bumper)
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