As for Katrina -- Holy Beans.
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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 |
As for Katrina -- Holy Beans.
They must've been planning the "cleanup" for years...
You can't destroy a hurricane by doing that.
Wow, soaking wet and radio active, to boot.
Dude, that will just a fart in a whirlwind.
Remember Ivan?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A23454-2004Sep15.html
New Orleans was expecting some flooding from the outer edges of the storm, but nothing approaching the huge pounding that could happen if the city's below-sea-level streets took a direct hit from a major hurricane. Flooding fears prompted a mass exodus from the city on Tuesday, rivaling the evacuation ahead of Hurricane Georges in 1998 when an estimated 325,000 fled.
For those who stayed, Mayor Ray Nagin could offer little more than advice because relief agencies refuse to set up shelters in his city, fearing for the lives of their volunteers. Nagin called for a "vertical evacuation," urging stranded residents to seek the upper floors of buildings. He suggested they carry tools to cut their way out if they become trapped by rising waters.
Nagin, who was criticized Tuesday for not moving faster to allow cars leaving the city to travel on both inbound and outbound highway lanes, found himself in another controversy on Wednesday. After residents complained that he was allowing only hospital patients dependent on electricity to seek refuge in the Louisiana Superdome, he reversed himself and allowed the general public in.
The stuck tourist couple interviewed by FOX said, regarding the potential for being stuck for a long time, "We'll cross that bridge when we get to it."
TALK ABOUT NO PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY! You know they'll be whining for someone else to "cross that bridge" for them.
The lack of preparation is staggering.
You have Bush, we have Blanco. It starts at the top!
you saw that too. is this guy for real?
The stadium effect indicates a very intense hurricane. The walls of the eye are sloped, like a football stadium.
Links to pics here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1472123/posts?page=1559#1559
Who, exactly, does he mean? The governor?
Just got a one sentence e-mail from my friend doing the evac of VA hospitals...in reply to my question of what he's doing this morning...
"..doing what you do with acts of God, praying"...
NO - fusion bombs are CLEAN..no fallout issues.
"The stuck tourist couple"
aren't they the same couple who moved near an airport and then complained about the noise.. ;)
thanks
Thank you Michael, do you know of any streams for the Gulf Coast of Mississippi?
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Critters are going to be the least of his water problems.
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