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Posted on 08/27/2005 8:05:55 PM PDT by NautiNurse
Hurricane warnings and watches are posted. Hurricane Katrina continues to strengthen in the Gulf of Mexico. The forecast models continue to converge upon New Orleans. However, all interests in the northern Gulf of Mexico should follow the path of this very large and dangerous storm, and be prepared for a major hurricane landfall. There have been reports of coastal animals leaving in droves for higher ground. Meanwhile, New Orleans continues to suggest that residents evacuate.
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
Bouy Data Louisiana/Mississippi
Buoy Data Florida
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
New Orleans Web Cams Loads of web cam sites here. The sites have been very slow due to high traffic
New Orleans Music Online Couldn't resist--love that jazz
Golden Triangle Weather Page Nice Beaumont weather site with lots of tracks and graphics
Hurricane City
Crown Weather Tropical Website Offers a variety of storm info, with some nice track graphics
Live streaming:
copy/paste into player:
WWL-TV/DT New Orleans (WMP) - mms://beloint.wm.llnwd.net/beloint_wwltv
WVTM-TV/DT Birmingham (WMP) - mms://a1256.l1289835255.c12898.g.lm.akamaistream.net/D/1256/12898/v0001/reflector:35255
WDSU-TV/DT New Orleans (WMP) - http://mfile.akamai.com/12912/live/reflector:38202.asx
Hurricane City (Real Player) - http://hurricanecity.com/live.ram
ABCNews Now (Real Player) - http://reallive.stream.aol.com/ramgen/redundant/abc/now_hi.rm
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part III
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 |
Do you mean Shrove Tuesday?
Events like those never leave your memory.
Severe earthquakes? Regular basis? Even San Fran doesn't get "regular" "severe" quakes. It's had two in 100 yrs. That's nothing remotely close to the regularity of the flooding of the mid-West or the near annual hurricane hits.
When they rounded up the school buses to evacuate people from Savannah, they sent them to high schools in Macon (about 150 miles north).
It's not that hard, and there should have already been a plan in place for this.
Yeah, but no one knows what the peak winds on the ground were. No data for that.
...and we're still waiting for the press conference.
Sweetie check out the houses on the beach on Fox. Note to self: no beachfront homes in a hurricane zone!
"I can't declare a mandatory evacuation, but it is just that bad. GET OUT. Do what you can to LEAVE NOW. If I had the power to do it, I would force you to leave. GET OUT."
And he should add "if you stay, write your name and next of kin's phone number in permanent ink on your body.."
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Why can't the idiot Mayor make a Mandentory evac declaration and wrangle over it later.
From Wikpedia
Andrew's peak winds in south Florida were not directly measured due to destruction of the measuring instruments. An automated station at Fowey Rocks reported 142 mph (228 km/h) sustained winds with gusts to 200 mph (321 km/h) (measured 144 ft (43.9 m) above the ground), and higher values may have occurred after the station was damaged and stopped reporting. The National Hurricane Center had a peak gust of 164 mph (272 km/h) (measured 130 ft (39.6 m) above the ground), while a 177 mph (285 km/h) gust was measured at a private home. In 2002, as part of an ongoing review of historical hurricane records, National Hurricane Center experts concluded that Andrew briefly had sustained winds of 165 mph (265 km/h) at landfall (Andrew had originally been classified as a Category Four storm at landfall). Additionally, Berwick, Louisiana, reported 96 mph (154 km/h) sustained winds with gusts to 120 mph (193 km/h).
I was just looking at them. At least they're "low slung", for the wind to pass over. Too bad the storm surge will inundate them with devious glee.
Thank you for the ping. I'm praying HARD for those about to be hit with this MONSTER. Praying for those involved with public safety and emergencies. This is a monster hurricane.
Great point!
Mayor: This storm is so bad, I'm declaring a mandatory evacuation. Anyone have a problem with that? Sue me.
I just got an update from Ft. Morgan, AL (west of Gulf Shores). Surf is at about 10 ft and the water has already started coming under the first tier houses. Dauphin Island, it is said, is a mad house of pople trying to make the last minute preps. Locals down in Mobile and the coast remember the bullet they dodged from Ivan and are preparing for that possible last minute eastern jog from the storm. It seems that everyone on that side are taking things seriously.
LOL Nice touch.
An astute FReeper noted last night--on election day, they put all the voters on buses and promise them the moon and stars. now when their lives are in immediate danger, the poor people must fend for themselves.
www.flymsy.com
Delta and United canceled flights.
Northwest 9:00 AM
American 1:00 PM
US Air 1:30 PM
There is still time to get out!
Also, long term parking is full. There is still some places left in short term parking.
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