PETA Puts Rats First and People Last.
Where is PeTA when you
need them the most?
I had a strange thought...sorry...
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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 |
That is why I say some behavior over this borders on criminal.........and the problem is NOT with the feds.
Fox saying many tourists are stuck in town, planning to "ride it out" in their hotels! Up to 100K people in the city with no transportation available.
Joe Lundberg is an excellent forecaster. I met him last month...he's not one to hype so much.
Agreed. I met Joe a couple months ago. He graduated from our local high school and I featured him in my local real estate newspaper. He's a down to earth guy - no hype.
So there is a news team that actually has common sense in a hurricane? Good news.
Wait until they start showing the coffins floating by their cameras. That cemetery is going to give up a LOT of history come tomorrow.
And there is some question about whether massive quantities of water can act as a lubricant or can build up steam/pressure on a fault causing a quake. I've seen that theorized anyway.
Okay, right. Nothing to see here. I'll be prepared to offer congratulations for your insight tomorrow evening.
No kidding. That many people crammed together under stress? No thanks.
I'm off to go visit Mt. St. Helens! Y'all stay safe... back later.
Downtown is also known as the CBD, the Central Business District.
Exactly. People need to learn from the past!
http://rsd.gsfc.nasa.gov/rsd/images/Fran19960904persp_hg.gif
http://weather.noaa.gov/radar/images/DS.p19r0/SI.klix/latest.gif
New Orleans radar
This storm is so unbelievably HUGE--weather alert radio just went off--even Tampa Bay is under a flood watch due to high surf until Tuesday. This is just incredible.
I just Thank Our Lord for President Bush...
I sure hope my fishing friends from Venice are long gone.
PETA Puts Rats First and People Last.
Where is PeTA when you
need them the most?
I had a strange thought...sorry...
Anyone watching the Presser from Jefferson Parish?
Cremation is our friend.
"Heard the NO mayor say that he "knew President Bush would send us everything we need."
Unbelievable, isn't it?
As requested:
(+/- 5%)
The only spot I know of in New Orleans that is above sea level is Monkey Hill in Audubon Park. :-)
I am VERY familiar with the shot Fox has been showing ... it's I-10 just as you get within the NO city limits from the airport/Metarie line. Was there last May during a garden-variety heavy rain and that stretch of I-10 (recently rebuilt at something like $4B/mile) was like a dam to the road below. What does worry me is as you take I-10 E to MS, there are very low bridges, and one last year collapsed with an 18 wheeler on it. This is mighty ugly.
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