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Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part III
NHC-NOAA ^ | 27 August 2005 | NHC-NOAA

Posted on 08/26/2005 10:25:04 PM PDT by NautiNurse

Hurricane Katrina continues to strengthen in the Gulf of Mexico. Currently, the forecast models are converging upon New Orleans. However, all interests in the northern Gulf of Mexico should follow the path of this storm, and be prepared for a major hurricane landfall. Throughout Friday, the official track forecasts moved west, as Hurricane Katrina delayed making the anticipated northwest turn.

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
Bouy Data Louisiana/Mississippi

Images:


New Orleans/Baton Rouge Experimental Radar Subject to delays and outages - and well worth the wait

Mobile Long Range Radar Loop

New Orleans/Baton Rouge Radar

Ft. Polk, LA Long Range Radar Loop

Northwest Florida Long Range Radar

Storm Floater IR Loop
Storm Floater Still & Loop Options
Color Enhanced IR Loop

Other Resources:


Hurricane Wind Risk Very informative tables showing inland wind potential by hurricane strength and forward motion
Central Florida Hurricane Center
Hurricane City
Crown Weather Tropical Website Offers a variety of storm info, with some nice track graphics

Live streaming:


WFOR-TV Miami: http://dayport.wm.llnwd.net/dayport_0025_live
WWL-TV New Orleans: mms://beloint.wm.llnwd.net/beloint_wwltv
HurricaneCity.com: http://hurricanecity.com/live.ram
WTSP-TV Tampa: mms://wmbcast.gannett.speedera.net/wmbcast.gannett/wmbcast_gannett_jan032005_0856_78183
WKRG-TV Mobile mms://wmbcast.mgeneral.speedera.net/wmbcast.mgeneral/wmbcast_mgeneral_jul072005_1144_93320

Katrina Live Thread, Part II
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part I
Tropical Storm 12

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; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: byebyebigeasy; hurricane; hurricanekatrina; katrina; livehurricanekatrina; miami; tropical; weather
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To: Ellesu

*makes my skin crawl*

I saw several snakes yesterday when I was mowing. I don't live that far north from the coast far as the crow flies, lots of water and marshes in between. I always pay attention to the critters. The gators better stay away. ;)


1,241 posted on 08/27/2005 5:52:18 PM PDT by CajunConservative
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To: Ellesu
NHC guy on 870 AM radio said animals are leaving the coast. "Flocks of snakes and turtles".

Soon to be followed by a "herd of birds".

Really, animals seem to have a sense for natural stuff - I'd probably follow the snakes and turtles.

1,242 posted on 08/27/2005 5:52:18 PM PDT by meyer (The Second Amendment ain't about huntin'.)
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To: Miss Marple
Well, flocks of snakes and turtles heading inland is enough for me!

And the turtles are probably moving faster than the traffic on the highways. :-(

1,243 posted on 08/27/2005 5:53:08 PM PDT by Thinkin' Gal (Wisely investing in quality tin foil wardrobe basics since 1998)
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To: BearWash
They're smarter than the people in the Oyster Bar, that's for sure.

Yep............... I have a female cat, 14 years old, she stays outside most of the time except in the winter (Pennsylvania). But whenever there is a serious thunderstorm about to come, the storm still being far away, she comes into the house. She's quite accurate.

1,244 posted on 08/27/2005 5:53:42 PM PDT by beyond the sea ("I was just the spark the universe chose ....." --- Cindy Sheehan (barf alert))
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To: Thinkin' Gal

sheepish LOL.


1,245 posted on 08/27/2005 5:55:08 PM PDT by beyond the sea ("I was just the spark the universe chose ....." --- Cindy Sheehan (barf alert))
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To: LA Woman3

1,246 posted on 08/27/2005 5:56:24 PM PDT by Ellesu (www.thedeadpelican.com)
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To: juzcuz
Channel 6: Traffic is backup on I-10 going West. Bumper to Bumper reports are that it takes 1 1/2 hours to travel from Clearview to Laplace. ContraFlow doesn't seem to be working so well..

Perhaps because the contraflow only goes to the I-10/I-55 split. So 3 westbound lanes + 3 reversed lanes get diverted down to 2 northbound and 2 westbound, a 50% reduction in capacity at a junction in the middle of a swamp. Right now some of that traffic can be diverted to low-lying old 51 or through LaPlace and Reserve, but it is kinda curious why they don't continue contraflow all the way to Baton Rouge.

1,247 posted on 08/27/2005 5:56:34 PM PDT by Diddle E. Squat
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To: Miss Marple

Bastardi is on FOX now...making...for onece..a lot of sense. And none of it is good news.


1,248 posted on 08/27/2005 5:56:42 PM PDT by SE Mom (God Bless those who serve)
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To: Ellesu
NHC guy on 870 AM radio said animals are leaving the coast. "Flocks of snakes and turtles".

Those are some smart turtles. Too bad they're so slow. I wonder how many yards they can cover before the 'cane hits on Monday?

1,249 posted on 08/27/2005 5:58:06 PM PDT by Godebert
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To: meyer
NHC guy on 870 AM radio said animals are leaving the coast. "Flocks of snakes and turtles".

Soon to be followed by a "herd of birds".

It's a "bed" or "den" of snakes when they're hibernating or breeding, but when they're on the move it is a "slither of snakes". Turtles are always a "bale of turtles".

I knew that odd little book An Exaltation of Larks would come in handy some day.

1,250 posted on 08/27/2005 5:58:10 PM PDT by AnAmericanMother (. . . Ministrix of ye Chace (recess appointment), TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary . . .)
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To: NautiNurse
i have been posting over on this forum for days http://www.easternuswx.com/bb/index.php?showforum=15 and have called everything dead on...they all made fun of me when i said this may hit CAT 5.....i tried to explain why several times.
I first noticed yesterday how big the overall influence was.. plus the best outflow i have ever seen, over SST of 88-90F.....seems all my predictions are coming true...it reminds me of Gilbert..i followed that storm too it grew larger then bombed out...it had the same great huge outflow
---------------- posted this at 7am yesterday when i said it may hit CAT5
1. looks very good now
2, outflow great
3. shear low
4. SST in gulf 87-91 degrees

not sure how much dry air is around though... i can see it exploding..then going through ERC cycle's and each time expanding the winds field(aka growing larger) -----------------------end------------------------------
so i will say it again.. if you are in N.O. now GET OUT NOW...
1,251 posted on 08/27/2005 5:58:19 PM PDT by janetjanet998
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To: BearWash
The one guy's working on his sixth or seventh "Cheer for Katrina"

He'll be passed out or hungover when the dip finally gets around to the evacuation order.

1,252 posted on 08/27/2005 5:58:22 PM PDT by steve86 (@)
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To: Ellesu

There are going to be alot of dead and homeless animals up there.....so sad.....


1,253 posted on 08/27/2005 5:59:46 PM PDT by Fawn (Being a FREE COUNTRY doesn't mean EVERYTHING'S FOR FREE!!!!!!!)
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To: Ellesu

"Say Bert, you feeling a little breeze pickin' up?"


1,254 posted on 08/27/2005 6:00:14 PM PDT by beyond the sea ("I was just the spark the universe chose ....." --- Cindy Sheehan (barf alert))
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To: janetjanet998

Max Mayfield saying it could be a Cat 5 really worries me.


1,255 posted on 08/27/2005 6:00:24 PM PDT by Termite_Commander (Warning: Cynical Right-winger Ahead)
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To: shield

Interesting, thanks for the info. The NWS has been consistent with keeping the upper TX coast within the strike percentages, even if not in the cone.


1,256 posted on 08/27/2005 6:00:33 PM PDT by Diddle E. Squat
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To: NautiNurse

Hi -- I'm back home finally (been busy all day).

WWL-TV is up and streaming at mms://beloint.wm.llnwd.net/beloint_wwltv

Copy and paste the link into your Windows Media Player.
It is an incredibly busy link.

I'm still looking, but it looks like that is the only TV station in N.O. that's streaming right now -- WDSU may start streaming soon, but I don't have anything on them yet.


1,257 posted on 08/27/2005 6:00:44 PM PDT by mhking (The world needs a wake up call gentlemen...we're gonna phone it in.)
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To: Ellesu

You found them!! It would be funny if it wasn't so sad...


1,258 posted on 08/27/2005 6:01:10 PM PDT by LA Woman3
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To: Godebert

The hares are gone.


1,259 posted on 08/27/2005 6:01:37 PM PDT by beyond the sea ("I was just the spark the universe chose ....." --- Cindy Sheehan (barf alert))
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To: AnAmericanMother

Always something learned around here--thanks!


1,260 posted on 08/27/2005 6:01:49 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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