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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
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 |
FReepers live in New Orleans.
The I-10 will turn into west bound lanes in both directions is what will happen.
Your feelings are very normal.
One way traffic out of town.
yes, very strange!
....... and so do others. It was only meant as a play on "Voyage to The Bottom of The Sea" --- an Irwin Allen production.
Danke.
a couple of the new fresh model runs just in have it at landfall about 30-40 miles more east then last night runs
It's normal to derive pleasure from witnessing destruction?
Can anyone tell me how Orlando is? My neighbors are there today from Idaho for vacation. I'm watching their pets for them. I asked them why they'd go now, but they didn't seem to care.
Thank you!
I would remind everyone to ask themselves how they would feel to be in N.O. and be UNABLE to get out. Many are in that position and the helpless fear is very real. Please don't joke about the destruction of a city and the loss of lives. We don't sit around making light of tornadoes ripping through the Midwest.
Those of you who take 'perverse pleasure' in this scenario-please do us the courtesy of waiting until we ARE wiped off the face of the earth before getting out the popcorn. This isn't a movie- and I'm sorry if I sound angry, I am.
Orlando is fine. I flew in there the other night when I couldn't get into Tampa.
Cool it.
He/she said, "I'll have to admit to a slightly sick pleasure in watching these storms." "slightly sick" ............. oh never mind. If you have never found some odd fascination in natural catastrophes, then there is no explaining it to you.
Ok, thanks.
This storm gives me a bad feeling..
Many thanks to you NN for the terrific job you've done with all the hurricane threads ... I always know where to come to get the best info, gossip, speculation and hard facts..it's wonderful!!
Orlando should be fine......We're having beautiful weather today....just a tad overcast....and we're south of Orlando about an hour.
Here's wishing you clear blue skies.
Traffic cameras in N.O. still show very light traffic...it's a good time to get out while the gettin's good.
"Evac. orders for New Orleans? The whole city or the usual "low-lying areas"? My friend who lives there hadn't heard anything about it just half an hour ago. I'm so worried about her because she doesn't like to get out -- got stuck in traffic for 16 hours last year and doesn't want to do it again."
I followed your interesting threads late last night into early morning. (I'm in NJ) Around 1:30 am, I watched the weather channel talk about heat forecasted for New Orleans this weekend. He barely mentioned the possibility of the storm arriving. I can see why your friend just heard about it now.
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