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Live Thread - Hurricane Katrina, Part IV (Update: Now a Category 5 )
NOAA - NHC ^ | 27 August 2005 | NOAA - NHC

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

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
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


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

The governor has arrived and will be part of the NO mayor's press conference (which is 21 min late already)


1,401 posted on 08/28/2005 7:21:25 AM PDT by newzjunkey (Cindy Sheehan: "All You Are Saying Is Give APPEASEMENT A Chance!")
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To: BluH2o
On a more positive note, I doubt that we'll be hearing much about Cindy Sheehan this week.

But, will this impact Greta's Aruba-all-the-time reports?
1,402 posted on 08/28/2005 7:21:51 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: NautiNurse
He's loading up his plane, warming up the engines. Wouldn't be a bit surprised if the presser is held on the tarmack.



And Blanco is most likely already on board...enjoying a beinget.
1,403 posted on 08/28/2005 7:22:44 AM PDT by LA Woman3
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To: Amelia
"I'm wondering if people are taking it less seriously because TWC et.al. ALWAYS hype these things so much.

You nailed it.

Just head a DJ from NO who says he is staying and has booked a room at the NO Hilton..high up.

IMO, IF the Hilton is left standing, then all he has to contend with is to wait for someone to airdrop him some food and water. No electricity (TV, phone, internet..ELEVATORS), no air conditioning, no water and no way to flush a toilet. No thanks..

sw

1,404 posted on 08/28/2005 7:23:05 AM PDT by spectre (Spectre's wife (Pray people..pray)
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To: Founding Father

http://www.wwltv.com/perl/common/video/wmPlayer.pl?title=beloint_wwltv&props=livenoad


This may be a better live feed link from WWL-TV, New Orleans


1,405 posted on 08/28/2005 7:23:11 AM PDT by Founding Father (According to the Pres, I'm a vigilante; according to me, he's a Fox butt kisser)
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To: All

News conference beginning. (Finally)


1,406 posted on 08/28/2005 7:25:13 AM PDT by newzjunkey (Cindy Sheehan: "All You Are Saying Is Give APPEASEMENT A Chance!")
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To: NautiNurse

"10 weeks in a high rise building"
Has all the makings of a major disaster movie ...


1,407 posted on 08/28/2005 7:25:20 AM PDT by bwteim (Begin With The End In Mind)
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To: Founding Father

Mayor of New Orleans on Fox now. Mandatory Evac now.


1,408 posted on 08/28/2005 7:25:50 AM PDT by sheikdetailfeather
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To: bwteim

Mandatory evacuation per Nagin!


1,409 posted on 08/28/2005 7:25:50 AM PDT by Ellesu (www.thedeadpelican.com)
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To: spectre

That DJ had better be fully-compensated for taking that kind of risk . . . like a fully-funded retirement plan.


1,410 posted on 08/28/2005 7:25:50 AM PDT by Petronski (I love Cyborg.)
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To: NautiNurse

They mentioned the liability of the Hotels....Once again, it is all about the legalities, not the lives.


1,411 posted on 08/28/2005 7:26:15 AM PDT by LA Woman3
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To: Ellesu

I guess they shook up the trial lawyers.


1,412 posted on 08/28/2005 7:26:27 AM PDT by cyborg (I'm having the best day ever.)
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To: newzjunkey

New Orleans Mandatory Evacuation Order. FINALLY.


1,413 posted on 08/28/2005 7:26:34 AM PDT by newzjunkey (Cindy Sheehan: "All You Are Saying Is Give APPEASEMENT A Chance!")
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To: Founding Father

WWL reporting large patch of dry air across southern/middle La., which would interact with Katrina to knock down the strength as it hits land. Also, prevailing winds might shift the eye slightly eastward.


1,414 posted on 08/28/2005 7:26:42 AM PDT by Founding Father (According to the Pres, I'm a vigilante; according to me, he's a Fox butt kisser)
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To: NautiNurse
Mayor finally issues mandatory evac order:

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1,415 posted on 08/28/2005 7:26:48 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: Aquamarine

WDSU-Mayor orders evacuation of New Orleans


1,416 posted on 08/28/2005 7:26:50 AM PDT by SamFromLivingston
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To: sheikdetailfeather

Does the Mayor ALWAYS sound stoned?

He barely seems intelligent enough to READ the order.


1,417 posted on 08/28/2005 7:26:56 AM PDT by Petronski (I love Cyborg.)
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To: janetjanet998

yesterday I heard them say they close the Interstates 3-5 hours before anticipated landfall.


1,418 posted on 08/28/2005 7:27:00 AM PDT by EDINVA
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To: Ellesu

What are they going to do shoot you if you refuse to go???


1,419 posted on 08/28/2005 7:27:22 AM PDT by Sprite518
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To: NautiNurse

A couple years ago before Barbour came in the prior governor refused to co=operate with the contraflow.


1,420 posted on 08/28/2005 7:27:26 AM PDT by Bogey78O (*tagline removed per request*)
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