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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: 4everontheRight

Didnt they put up a bunch of people in the dome one time during a cane? If I remember right everyone was very upset.


221 posted on 08/27/2005 6:47:01 AM PDT by winodog (We need to pull the fedgov.con's feeding tube)
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To: alancarp

recon due into the storm again around 11AM--don't know whether data will be available in time for the 11AM advisory. They were a little out of sync last night, with stunning pressure difference between advisory estimate and recon data following shortly thereafter. (963 vs 950 mb)


222 posted on 08/27/2005 6:47:07 AM 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
Then there are always the disaster wishcasters...don't get me started on that one.

I'll have to admit to a slightly sick pleasure in watching these storms. Maybe it's a simple sense of awe, but deep down there's that weird desire for destruction.

223 posted on 08/27/2005 6:47:24 AM PDT by numberonepal (Don't Even Think About Treading On Me)
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To: mariabush

"Has anyone heard anything about the Mobile/Foley Alabama area yet? I am trying not to get to excited this time around. At first I thought that this area was going to miss the bullet, but since there will be a second landfall, things have changed."

I haven't, but maybe someone will chime in. It's good to not be an alarmist - you'll live longer! But it is smart to stay posted. Those things can take an unexpected turn at almost any time and you have to be ready.


224 posted on 08/27/2005 6:48:50 AM PDT by LibSnubber (liberal democrats are domestic terrorists)
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To: winodog
Didnt they put up a bunch of people in the dome one time during a cane? If I remember right everyone was very upset.

Yes they did and they probably won't again unless it's an absolutely necessary last minute emergency. The folks that sheltered there stole everthing that wasn't tied or bolted down (and some things that were).

225 posted on 08/27/2005 6:49:56 AM PDT by numberonepal (Don't Even Think About Treading On Me)
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To: NautiNurse
I've been tracking storms for 20 years....this has the potential to be historic...it reminds me of gilbert right before it bombed out to a cat 5..the thing is just huge area wise and the circulation/influence id now from the LA coast all the way back to central america
the outflow is the best i have ever seen in the atlantic basin(esp south and east) looks more like a western pacific super typhoon then an atlantic basin storm
have they issued an evacuation yet for NO? it takes 60-72 hours to complete and we are now under that..more like 58 or so now
226 posted on 08/27/2005 6:50:19 AM PDT by janetjanet998
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To: numberonepal
This time tomorrow morning she's going to fill up the Gulf. ---

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YOI! That's quite a statement.

227 posted on 08/27/2005 6:50:29 AM PDT by beyond the sea ("I was just the spark the universe chose ....." --- Cindy Sheehan (barf alert))
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To: NautiNurse

Latest satellite imagery shows a clear shift from SSW heading to NNW in last 3 frames.


228 posted on 08/27/2005 6:50:53 AM PDT by highimpact (Navarre, FL)
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To: NautiNurse
Mandatory evacuation for all of Plaquemines parish.
229 posted on 08/27/2005 6:51:04 AM PDT by LA Woman3
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To: highimpact

Correction...from WSW to WNW...my bad.


230 posted on 08/27/2005 6:53:21 AM PDT by highimpact (Navarre, FL)
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To: numberonepal
voyeur

at least you are honest about your affliction...

231 posted on 08/27/2005 6:53:50 AM 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: beyond the sea

This is starting to sound more like an Irwin Allen Production.


232 posted on 08/27/2005 6:53:58 AM PDT by kinghorse
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To: janetjanet998

Evac orders are starting to trickle in. N.O. contraflow "may" begin by 4:00PM.


233 posted on 08/27/2005 6:55:42 AM 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: chemicalman

Thanks! I've saved it and will read it later - after I go get some batteries for the flashlights and gas up the car. By the by, I took biochem, gen chem, and organic chem this summer (for my nursing degree). Sure could've used your help! LOL


234 posted on 08/27/2005 6:56:25 AM PDT by LibSnubber (liberal democrats are domestic terrorists)
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To: janetjanet998

Greetings from Panama City Beach!

In your opinion, could the hurricane possibly swing back in this direction? I sure don't wish this on ANY body - it's been pretty rough, though, over on this end of Florida.
Thanks, JJ!
RTH


235 posted on 08/27/2005 6:58:32 AM PDT by ReformedTreeHugger
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To: numberonepal

"Didnt they put up a bunch of people in the dome one time during a cane? If I remember right everyone was very upset.
Yes they did and they probably won't again unless it's an absolutely necessary last minute emergency. The folks that sheltered there stole everthing that wasn't tied or bolted down (and some things that were)."

And, as far as I can remember, no one was arrested for theft - even though they were all on video carrying the stuff out.


236 posted on 08/27/2005 6:59:43 AM PDT by LibSnubber (liberal democrats are domestic terrorists)
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To: kinghorse
This is starting to sound more like an Irwin Allen Production.

Yes it is. Perhaps .............."A Voyage to the Bottom Of New Orleans"?

237 posted on 08/27/2005 6:59:49 AM PDT by beyond the sea ("I was just the spark the universe chose ....." --- Cindy Sheehan (barf alert))
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To: mariabush

The cone of uncertainty spans from the western tip of Louisiana into the Florida Panhandle. All eyes in the Northern Gulf of Mexico should be watching the path of this storm very closely.


238 posted on 08/27/2005 6:59:58 AM 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
contraflow "may" begin by 4:00PM. ----

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What is contraflow?

239 posted on 08/27/2005 7:00:22 AM PDT by beyond the sea ("I was just the spark the universe chose ....." --- Cindy Sheehan (barf alert))
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To: NautiNurse
voyeur

Strange, huh, considering I've often been in the path.

240 posted on 08/27/2005 7:01:14 AM PDT by numberonepal (Don't Even Think About Treading On Me)
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