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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 |
Tennessee valley could get hurricane force gusts by Tuesday per Fox news meteorologist.
That ought to get 'em moving around.
LOL okay. I'd grab as much water as I can carry.
http://www.wjbo.com has streaming audio. BR radio station. Callers calling in and describing traffic etc.
It doesn't matter at all with a storm of this magnitude. If it were a smaller storm, passing just to the east would be the worst, because the winds would shove the lake into the city from the north.
But in this case it just doesn't matter. The city is going to be uninhabitable for quite some time.
When the storm reporters on TWC leave, you know it is going to be bad.
Just now got cable back on here in Miami (had one snowy channel to watch). Thank heavens for the internet. Prayers going out for all in harms way.
"THIS HURRICANE REPERSENTS A CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY OF THE UNTIED STATES!"
This has already been debunked on an earlier thread, but hey, I grew up believing the "hurricane party" as well.
The lack of preparation is staggering. My MIL's retirement home had them evacuated within 2 hours of the evac notice when Charley was headed our way.
They gave everybody a bag, told them to fill it with 2 changes of clothes, medicines, etc, and report to the lobby in 2 hours. The staff traveled with them to another residence inland. They used buses, vans, etc to relocate the elderly residents.
They used wheelchair transports for those that needed it.
I can't believe more planning hasn't gone into this worst case scenario.
That lone car is probably Geraldo heading towards the storm!
11 am update
"WHY aren't they also using the other lane to escape? I thought that was the MO in exiting this kind of disaster."
Is that not thee most azzbackwards thng you ever seen?!!
Once again, if animals were on a convoy they'd use every road lane. Leave it to people...argh
Oh, I forgot. Don't need no stinking basis or evidence.
The superdome would be my last option. I'm a wee bit claustrophobic in crowds, and I don't like being trapped anywhere. Especially if that "anywhere" is below sea level and I can't see out.
That hurricane party during Camille is an urban legend.
I think only the interstates are doing the contra-flow, so the causeway isn't included. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, though.
Under of water of course, where they will be safe from the wind.
The Red Cross does an EXCELLENT job. People who think otherwise do not know what they are talking about. Their job is to help sustain life for the disaster and during the disaster. Their job is NOT to rebuild your house or be a welfare program for your kids.
THOUSANDS of lifes are saved because of the shelters that the Red Cross opens before and during natural disasters.
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